asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the average weekly amount paid in home assistance in each public assistance area in each of the months of January-December, 1938, and the average weekly amount of the total amount of home assistance paid in each month, and in the corresponding month in the year 1937.

Following are the particulars:—

TABLE showing the average weekly amount paid in Home Assistance in each Public Assistance Area in each month of 1938 and the average weekly amount of the total sum paid in respect of Home Assistance each month and in the corresponding month 1937

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the number of persons in receipt of home assistance in each public assistance area on the last Saturday of each of the months of January-December, 1938, and the total number of persons in receipt of home assistance on each of these dates.

Following are the particulars:

Statement showing number of persons in receipt of home assistance in each public assistance area on the last Saturday of each month in 1938, and the total number of persons on home assistance on each of these dates.