HC Deb 16 June 1938 vol 337 cc407-8W
Mr. Windsor

asked the Minister of Health whether he will state the total number of persons in the City of Kingston-upon-Hull in receipt of public assistance during the years 1936–37 to the present date, and the amount spent for the periods, respectively?

Mr. Elliot

During the year ended 31st March, 1937, the average number of persons in receipt of out-relief in money and kind in the City of Kingston-upon-Hull was 20,462 and the cost of the relief afforded was £401,033. The corresponding

Pay and Allowances of Married Officers of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force living with their families but not victualled or accommodated.
Royal Navy (Executive).
Rank. Pay per diem. Provision allowance per annum. Marriage allowance for wife and one child per diem. Servants allowance per annum. Total per annum.
£ s. d. £ s d. £ £
Captain* 2 12 4 47 7 6 60 1,199
to to
3 5 10 1,445
Commander* 1 14 2 47 6 6 † 790
to to
2 5 0 987
Lieut.-Commander 1 5 2 47 6 6 † 625
to to
1 12 10 765
Lieutenant,* over 30 years of age. 0 18 2 47 6 6 † 498

Army.‡
Rank. Pay per diem. Ration allowance per diem. Lodging allowance per diem. Fuel and light allowance per diem (average). Furniture allowance per diem. Servant allowance per diem. Total per annum.
£ s d s d s d s d s d s d £
Colonel 2 9 10 1 8 5 6 4 0 2 0 2 0 1,186
Lieut.-Colonel 2 3 0 1 8 4 6 3 0 2 0 2 0 1,026
Major 1 8 6 1 8 4 6 3 0 2 0 2 0 760
to to
1 13 6 851
Captain, over 30 years of age. 0 19 0 1 8 4 6 2 10 2 0 2 0 584
to to
1 3 6 667

figures for the year ended 31st March, 1938, were 16,846 and £367,605. During the nine weeks ended 28th May, 1938, the latest date for which information is available, the average number of persons in receipt of out-relief was 17,838 and the cost was £71,024.