§ Mr. Battleyasked the Minister of Health if he will state, in tabular form, the total numbers of admissions of the casual poor during the quarters ended June, September, December, 1946, and March, 1947, as shown in the northern and southern registers, giving separately the number of women and men admissions, the numbers of admissions in the respective counties and the comparative age groups of those admitted, and the actual number of persons the admissions represent.
§ Mr. BevanThe information required by my hon. Friend is contained in the reports which are compiled from the National Register of Casuals for England and Wales by the Chief Officer of Social Welfare of the London County Council. The Northern and Southern registers are amalgamated in this National Register. I am arranging for copies of the reports for the quarters ended June, September, and December, 1946, to be forwarded to my hon. Friend. The next report will be for the half year to June, 1947, and I will see that a copy is sent to him as soon as it is available.