§ 87. Mr. MILLSasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that the new houses built during 1922–23 by the Stone and Swanscombe Council have had to be provided with cesspool drainage at considerable cost as a result of the delay in sanctioning the sewer outfall; and whether he will favourably consider the remittance of these charges?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYThe hon. Member appears to be under some misapprehension in this matter. These houses were provided with a system of cesspool drainage, the cost of which has been charged to the Housing Assisted Scheme and will be borne by the Exchequer. I understand that the work of sewer construction was put in hand to provide work for the unemployed, and that the ordinary unemployment grant has been sanctioned by the Unemployment Grants Committee.
§ Mr. MILLSIs the Minister aware that the real point of the question is that an outfall scheme has not yet been sanctioned, and that, consequently, cesspool drainage has had to be provided for these houses?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYIf the hon. Member will place the facts and details before me, I will give him all the information at my disposal.