HC Deb 30 June 1952 vol 503 cc1-2W
Mr. Philip Bell

asked the Minister of National Insurance how many persons in Bolton were in receipt of National Assistance on 1st January, 1952; and how many were in receipt of such assistance upon the latest available date.

Mr. Turton

The number of recipients of weekly allowances from the National Assistance Board's Bolton Office (which covers a wider area than the county borough) was 8,667 at 18th December, 1951, the nearest date to the 1st January, 1952, for which figures are available, and 9,326 at 27th May, 1952.

Mr. Philip Bell

asked the Minister of National Insurance how many persons in Bolton were in receipt of unemployment benefit on 1st January, 1952; and how many were in receipt of such benefit on the last available date.

Mr. Turton

Figures for 1st January, 1952, are not available. On 21st January, 557 persons were receiving unemployment benefit at Bolton Employment Exchange and Youth Employment Office and on 23rd June, 1952, the number was 8,851.