§ 27. Mr. EDWARD WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the distressed condition of Glamorgan, 1255 he is prepared to reconsider the recommended grant to the Mid-Glamorgan Water Board in order to facilitate the provision of water schemes within their rural area?
Sir H. YOUNGIn assessing the grant for this scheme account has been taken of the local conditions and needs. The grant provisionally allocated is equivalent to one-quarter of the deficiency, and after allowance is made for contributions from the County Council and the Rural District Councils, the burden on the rates of the parishes served will be small.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSDoes the right hon. Gentleman not realise that the sum of £44,000 is rather too heavy for a local authority like this, a local Water Board?
Sir H. YOUNGI think the hon. Member's question really shows the difficulty of considering all the aspects of such an application in the form of question and answer. That amount has been considered in relation to the needs of the locality.