§ Mr. MacLarenasked the Minister of Health the total expenditure and the amount of rates in the pound levied for public assistance for each year, 1930 to 1936, in Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, and Liverpool?
§ Sir K. WoodThe following statement gives the desired information so far as it is available. The figures show the revenue expenditure on poor relief falling to be met out of rates and the Block Grant under the Local Government Act, 1929, and the equivalent of that expenditure expressed as a rate in the pound. Since 1st April, 1930, it has not been possible to state to what extent the cost of any particular service has fallen on rates, inasmuch as the Block Grants are applicable to local government expenses generally and cannot be apportioned to individual services.
the old age pensions during the same periods;
(2) the total sum paid under the National Health Insurance Act during the years 1934, 1935 and 1936, respectively, in the County of Northumberland, and the total sum paid by the public assistance committee of the same county to supple- 581W ment the insurance benefits during the same periods?
§ Sir K. WoodI regret that the information desired by the hon. Member is not available.
§ Mr. R. J. Taylorasked the Minister of Health whether he will state the total sums paid under the Widows', Orphans', and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act during the years 1934, 1935 and 1936, respectively, in the County of Northumberland; and the total sum paid by the public assistance committee of the same county to supplement the pensions during the same period?
§ Sir K. WoodI regret that the information desired by the hon. Member is not available.