§ 40. Mr. E. BROWNasked the Minister of Health whether the civil or ecclesiastical area is taken as defining an agricultural parish under the Housing (Financial Provisions) Bill?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYIt is proposed that the civil parish should be taken as the area for this purpose.
§ 41. Mr. BROWNasked the Minister of Health whether any consultations with representatives of rural local authorities have taken place with regard to the subsidy of £12 10s. proposed in the Housing (Financial Provisions) Bill for the agricultural parishes?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYYes, Sir. The question of the subsidy for agricultural areas was discussed at a conference with local authorities at which the rural authorities were fully represented.