Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 13 March 1929.
Mr William Thorne
, West Ham Plaistow
asked the Minister of Health the amount of the poor rate levied for the West Ham Poor Law Union area for the half-year ending September, 1929; whether there is any increase in the assessments of each local authority comprising the area; and, if so, the total amount of the increase and what amount of the reduction in the poor rate is due to increased assessments?
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