HC Deb 12 December 1949 vol 470 c234W
Mr. Peter Freeman

asked 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. Griffiths

I am having prepared such information as is available and will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.