Mr Ernest Simon, former MP, Manchester, Withington

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Oral Answers to Questions — Poor Law Relief. 6 Oct 1931

So far as my Department is concerned statistics showing the numbers of persons receiving relief from the public assistance authorities are published quarterly, and at present my right hon. Friend sees no sufficient reason for more frequent publication.
Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture.: Poor Law Relief. 5 Oct 1931

As the answer contains a number of figures in tabular form, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFIOIAL REPORT.
Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture.: Poor Law Relief. 5 Oct 1931

The number of persons in receipt of domiciliary poor relief, excluding 363 persons in receipt of domiciliary medical relief only, on Saturday, 26th September, 1931, chargeable to the Durham County Council was 48,911. The figures for the corresponding day in 1928 and in 1929 are not available, as the returns received in my Department prior to 1st April, 1930, related to Poor Law union areas,...

Former MP for Manchester, Withington

Entered the House of Commons on 6 December 1923 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 7 October 1931 — General election

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