§ 86. Mr. WHEATLEYasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health what was the total amount of grant for the treatment of tuberculosis allowed to Scottish local authorities for 1922–23; what is the amount estimated for 1923–24; and is he aware that any reduction on the 1922–23 amount would be considered to be a breach of faith with the local authorities, who were encouraged to go ahead with schemes on the understanding that 50 per cent. of the expenditure would be met by Government grant?
§ Captain ELLIOTThe total amount of grant paid to Scottish local authorities in the year 1922–23 in aid of their expenditure on the treatment of tuberculosis was £289,998 15s. 6d. The provision made in the 1923–24 Estimates of the Scottish Board of Health shows no reduction on that figure, the amount provided for payment of grant in 1923–24 being £290,000.