§ Mr. G. MACDONALDasked the Minister of Labour the total number of persons on the means test in Lancashire at the latest date on which figures are available; the number in receipt of full payments; the number in receipt of part
Determinations by public assistance authorities in Lancashire on applications for transitional payments.—4th December, 1933, to 3rd March, 1934. — Total Number of Determinations. Allowed at maximum benefit rates. Allowed at lower rates. Needs of applicants held not to justify payment. Men—Initial applications … 22,183 6,638 11,812 3,733 Renewals and Revisions … 258,905 94,231 154,134 10,540 Women—Initial applications … 5,599 2,011 1,979 1,609 Renewals and Revisions … 33,250 15,868 14,427 2,955 Total—Initial applications … 27,782 8,649 13,791 5,342 Renewals and Revisions … 292,155 110,099 168,561 13,495 * Including the associated county boroughs.