Mr. Grahamasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he can give the expenditure upon Poor Law relief in Scotland for the years 1931 and 1938, respectively; and what was the estimated assessment per head of the population of, Scotland for poor relief in the years 1914 and 1938, respectively?
§ Mr. ColvilleThe total net expenditure on poor relief in Scotland for the year ended 15th May, 1931, was £5,011,365, and for the year ended 15th May, 1938, it is estimated to have been approximately £6,863,733. The net expenditure per head of population is estimated at 6s. 7d. for the year 1913–14 and at 27s. 7d. for 1937–38. I should add that the expenditure for 1914 was defrayed mainly out of parish council rates, while the expenditure for 1937–38 was defrayed mainly out of moneys derived from rates and the Block Grants under the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929.