§ Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Minister of National Insurance (1) how many people were drawing public assistance in Newport for each year from 1919 to 1924 and from 1945 to 1949;
(2) how many old age pensioners, men and women separately, were drawing benefit on 1st January, 1919, and at the last known date in Newport.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsI am having prepared such information as is available and will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.