§ Mr. G. MACDONALDasked the Minister of Health the number of persons in receipt of outdoor public assistance in the administrative county of Lancashire on 12th November, 1931, and at the latest date at which figures are available; and similar information for Wigan and St. Helens?
Sir H. YOUNGThe numbers of persons (men, women and children) in receipt of domiciliary poor relief in the areas mentioned on Saturday, 14th November, 1931, and on Saturday, 18th June, 1932 (the latest date for which figures are available) were as follow. Persons in receipt of domiciliary medical relief only are not included.
— 14th Nov., 1931. 18th June, 1932. Administrative County of Lancaster. 18,661 23,256 Wigan County Borough 2,496 2,904 St. Helens County Borough. 3,293 4,285