§ Mr. J. Bennettasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance (1) how many people in the Bridgeton area of Glasgow made application for assistance other than monetary assistance, in the years 1960, 1961 and 1962, and, having been refused, had their application granted after an appeal to a tribunal;
(2) how many people in the Bridgeton area of Glasgow made application for assistance, other than monetary assistance, in the years 1960, 1961 and 1962; and how many were refused.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonI assume that the hon. Member has in mind the grants which the National Assistance Board makes, mainly for clothing or bedding, under the provision of the Determination of Need Regulations of 1948 relating to grants "by way of a single payment to meet an exceptional need."
In the area served by the Board's Glasgow (Bridgeton) and Glasgow
— Trained Untrained Whole-time Part-time Whole-time Part-time Employed in hospitals (at 30th September, 1962) … … … … 9,586 3,165 15,071 4,404 Employed by local health authorities (at 31st December, 1961) … … … … 2,555 235 68 2 The figures for trained staff include registered and enrolled nurses, certified midwives and certificated nursery nurses. Those for "untrained" staff include 9,258 staff in training.
There are no establishments determined centrally or on a uniform basis.