SCOTLAND (ABLE-BODIED UNEMPLOYED). (Hansard, 13 July 1936)

§ Sir R. HORNE
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will state the amounts paid by the city of Glasgow in respect of able-bodied unemployed within the scope of the Unemployment Act, 1934, and outside the scope of that Act, respectively, also for temporary sick, i.e., persons who would be in those categories but for temporary sickness; for administrative expenses in respect of able-bodied unemployment in relation to the categories mentioned; and the amount of Government grants paid to the city of Glasgow in respect of each of the 1688W said categories, all for the year ended 31st March, 1936?

§ Mr. WALKER
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the amounts paid by the Burgh of Motherwell in respect of able-bodied unemployed within the scope of the Unemployment Act, 1934, and outside the scope of the Act, respectively, also for temporary sick, namely, persons who would be in those categories but for temporary sickness; for administrative expenses in respect of able-bodied unemployment in relation to the categories mentioned; and the amount of Government grants paid to the Burgh of Motherwell in respect of each of the said categories, all for the year ended 31st March, 1936?

§ Mr. D. GRAHAM
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) whether he will state the amounts paid by Hamilton Burgh in respect of able-bodied unemployed within the scope of the Unemployment Act, 1934, and outside the scope of the Act, respectively, also for temporary sick, namely, persons who would be in those categories but for temporary sickness; for administrative expenses in respect of able-bodied unemployment in relation to the categories mentioned; and the amount of Government grants paid to Hamilton Burgh in respect of each of the said categories, all for the year ended 31st March, 1936;
(2) whether he will state the amounts paid by the County of Lanark in respect of able-bodied unemployed within the scope of the Unemployment Act, 1934, and outside the scope of the Act, respectively, also for temporary sick, namely, persons who would be in those categories but for temporary sickness; for administrative expenses in respect of able-bodied unemployment in relation to the categories mentioned; and the amount of Government grants paid to the County of Lanark in respect of each of the said categories, all for the year ended 31st March, 1936?

§ Mr. BARR
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the amounts paid by Coatbridge in respect of able-bodied unemployed within the scope of the Unemployment Act, 1934, and outside the scope of the Act, respectively, also for temporary sick, i.e., persons who would be in those categories but for temporary sickness; for administrative expenses in 1689W respect of able-bodied unemployment in relation to the categories mentioned; and the amount of Government grants paid to Coatbridge in respect of each of the said categories, all for the year ended 31st March, 1936?

§ Sir G. COLLINS
Exact information as to the expenditure by the local authorities

— City of Glasgow. Burgh of County of Lanark.

Motherwell. Hamilton. Coatbridge.

(a) Estimated expenditure on outdoor relief to the able-bodied unemployed during the year ended 31st March, 1936: £ £ £ £ £

(i) On those within scope of the Act 1,336,142 3,469 25,857 6,777 84,300

(ii) On those outwith scope 175,428 1,407 850 1,569 12,996

Total 1,511,570^* 4,876^* 26,707^* 8,346^* 97,296^*

(b) Estimated expenditure on administration of able-bodied relief during year ended 31st March, 1936. 47,000^* 12^* 143^* 420^* 5,093^*

Estimated saving to the local authority when those within scope of the Act are transferred to the Unemployment Assistance Board. 19,424 10 110 90 1,000

(c) Specific Government Grant under the Unemployment Assistance (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1935, for year ended 31st March, 1936 in respect of persons with in the scope of the Unemployment Assistance Act, 1934:

Gross Grant 1,397,290 6,411 29,272 10,005 107,526

Less local authority's contribution under Section 45 of the Unemployment Act, 1934. 406,292 2,506 11,674 4,156 33,521

Net Grant 990,998 3,905 17,598 5,849 74,005

^*These sums are included within the local authority's "rate and grant borne expenditure" which is met partly out of the rates and partly by Block Grant. The figures do not include the cost of assistance to those able-bodied unemployed who have already been taken over by the Unemployment Assistance Board.

I regret that no information is available as to expenditure during the year on persons who, but for temporary sickness, would have been classed as able-bodied, but the amount would be small and would not materially affect the estimated figures given above.

—	City of Glasgow.	Burgh of	County of Lanark.
Motherwell.	Hamilton.	Coatbridge.
(a) Estimated expenditure on outdoor relief to the able-bodied unemployed during the year ended 31st March, 1936:	£	£	£	£	£
(i) On those within scope of the Act	1,336,142	3,469	25,857	6,777	84,300
(ii) On those outwith scope	175,428	1,407	850	1,569	12,996
Total	1,511,570^*	4,876^*	26,707^*	8,346^*	97,296^*
(b) Estimated expenditure on administration of able-bodied relief during year ended 31st March, 1936.	47,000^*	12^*	143^*	420^*	5,093^*
Estimated saving to the local authority when those within scope of the Act are transferred to the Unemployment Assistance Board.	19,424	10	110	90	1,000
(c) Specific Government Grant under the Unemployment Assistance (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1935, for year ended 31st March, 1936 in respect of persons with in the scope of the Unemployment Assistance Act, 1934:
Gross Grant	1,397,290	6,411	29,272	10,005	107,526
Less local authority's contribution under Section 45 of the Unemployment Act, 1934.	406,292	2,506	11,674	4,156	33,521
Net Grant	990,998	3,905	17,598	5,849	74,005
^*These sums are included within the local authority's "rate and grant borne expenditure" which is met partly out of the rates and partly by Block Grant. The figures do not include the cost of assistance to those able-bodied unemployed who have already been taken over by the Unemployment Assistance Board.