Mr. Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will state the total number of persons receiving public assistance relief in money or kind in Edinburgh and Glasgow, giving separate figures for Leith and Maryhill, for the years ended October, 1937 and 1938?
§ Mr. ColvilleThe number of persons in receipt of public assistance in Edinburgh at 15th October, 1937, was 14,406, and at 15th October, 1938, was 13,777. The corresponding figures for Glasgow were 96,730 and 92,646. Separate figures for Leith and Maryhill are not available.