§ Mr. J. Morrisonasked the Minister of National Insurance what is the average cost per head per night of maintaining persons in reception centres of the National Assistance Board as compared with the cost in 1937–38 in workhouse casual wards.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe average cost per head of maintaining persons in reception centres is about 7s. 3d. per day; I understand that such information as is available for 1937–38 does not provide a basis for a true comparison of cost.
§ Mr. J. Morrisonasked the Minister of Health what is the average cost per head per week for maintaining persons in accommodation provided under Part III of the National Assistance Act as compared with the cost in Poor Law institutions in 1937–38.
§ Mr. MarquandI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 6th February to the hon. Member for Falmouth and Camborne (Mr. Hayman), a copy of which I am sending him.