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Poor Law Relief.

Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment. – in the House of Commons am ar 2 Gorffennaf 1925.

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Photo of Mr Wilfred Paling Mr Wilfred Paling , Doncaster

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asked the Minister of Health the total amount of Poor Law relief paid on account of unemployment or under-employment during the years 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924, respectively?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN:

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to a previous similar question put by the hon. Member for Attercliffe, of which I am sending him a copy.

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