asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether he will state the number of widows, and widows with children, in receipt of Home Assistance for the period ending the 30th June, 1928; and the total amount paid during the year ended 31st March, 1928.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - WIDOWS RECEIVING HOME ASSISTANCE.
From returns supplied by the local authorities concerned the answer to the first part of the question is 6,973. The total amount paid during the year ended 31st March, 1928, was £118,600.