§ 34. Mr. MARDY JONESasked the Minister of Health whether he can submit a statement showing the probable financial effect upon the administrative county of Glamorgan of the Local Government Bill and the financial proposals connected therewith, and also show the probable financial effect upon each non-county borough, urban and rural district within the county of Glamorgan; and will he state separately the effect of the proposals in the said Bill as to Goschen and similar loans?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINAs I have already explained, estimated figures based on the year 1926–27 for the County of Glamorgan and several other counties will shortly be published. In the figures which will be given no allowance has been made for the relief to the general ratepayers of Glamorgan consequent on the proposals as regards loans of poor law authorities. This relief will probably amount at the outset of the scheme to the equivalent of a rate of about 9d. in the £.
§ Mr. MARDY JONESWill the paper show not only the total refunds to the county of Glamorgan, hut also the losses that will devolve on some authorities, particularly upon autonomous education areas?
§ Mr. MORGAN JONESWill the paper be available at the week-end?
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYFor the whole country?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINNo, not for the whole country, but for about 20 or 25 counties in addition to those already published.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWhy not for the whole country?