Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance. – in the House of Commons at on 5 March 1935.
Mr George Griffiths
, Hemsworth
asked the Minister of Health the number of the population and the rateable value in the township of Darton, near Barnsley, for the years 1930 and 1934, or the latest available dates?
Mr Geoffrey Shakespeare
, Norwich
The population of the twonship of Darton, which forms part of the urban district of Darton, was 7,346 according to the census of 1931. Later figures of population are not available. According to the valuation lists in force on 1st April, 1930, the rateable value of the township was £16,926. The corresponding amount in 1934 was £18,331.
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