HC Deb 29 March 1922 vol 152 cc1328-9
64. Mr. GILBERT

asked the Minister of Health the numbers and names of the boards of guardians in the County of London who have applied to his Department for loans owing to the great increase of relief in their respective districts; can he give the total for each board; what the total amount of the loan is for all London; and for what period of years they are granted?

Sir A. MOND

As the*answer to this question is rather long, I will, with per- mission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

BOARDS OF GUARDIANS in the County of London who have applied for sanction to the raising of temporary loans or overdrafts under the Local Authorities (Financial Provisions) Act, 1921.
Union. Total amount of loans sanctioned. Loans to be repaid out of revenue received in respect of financial year.
£
Bermondsey 100,000 1921–22
Bethnal Green 85,000 1921–22
Greenwich 60,000 1921–22
45,000 1922–23
Poplar 146,250
25,000 1921–22
50,000 1922–23
Southwark 50,000 1922–23
Loans to be repaid by the end of the financial year.
Lewisbam 40,000 1922–23
Paddington 20,000 1922–23
Wandsworth 80,000 1922–23
Totals: 8 Unions 701,250
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