Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 29 March 1939.
Mr Thomas Inskip
, Fareham
The hon. Gentleman's statement that half the population is in receipt of relief is not accurate. The position is quite bad enough, but the number in receipt of relief is not half, but rather less than one-quarter of the population. As to full information, the hon. Member will no doubt take such steps as he can to make inquiries, and I shall be very glad to give him any information, either privately or in this House, for which he asks.