5. Mr. FRANK SMITHasked the Lord Privy Seal whether an application has reached his Department from the clerk of the Bedworth (Warwickshire) Urban District Council concerning an urgently needed water supply for that area; and whether he can see his way to include such an application in his scheme for assisting public authorities anxious to promote works of public necessity and utility in the provision he is making for providing work for the unemployed?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTER of HEALTH (Miss Lawrence)I have been asked to reply to this question. The Bedworth Urban District Council are considering a scheme of water supply for their district, but my right hon. Friend has not yet received their application for a loan. It is open to the council to apply to the Unemployment Grants Committee for a grant in connection with the proposed scheme.