§ Sir E. Brocklebankasked the Minister of Health the total number of persons in the city of Liverpool in receipt of public assistance during the years 1935 to 1937 to the present date; and the amount spent in the periods, respectively?
§ Mr. ElliotDuring the year ended 31st March, 1936, the average number of persons in receipt of out-relief in money and kind in the city of Liverpool was 89,271 and the cost of the relief afforded was £1,786,978. The corresponding figures for the year ended 31st March, 1937, were 86,840 and £1,736,694 and for the year ended 31st March, 1938, 49,891 and £971,226. 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 46,793 and the cost was £152,850.