§ 38. Mr. Snowasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will authorise a special joint allocation of houses to the Lichfield Rural District Council and the Rugeley Urban District Council, in connection with the sinking of the new pit at Lea Hall, Rugeley; and if he will instruct his officials to assist these bodies in the submission of a joint scheme for the development of services in this area.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanI have instructed my regional officers to get into touch with the two local authorities mentioned, who have not yet approached my Department on the subject, and with local representatives of the National Coal Board.
§ Mr. SnowWhile thanking the Minister for that reply, may I ask him whether he is aware that in the case of one of these local authorities sewage disposal plant has been recently constructed and may have to be scrapped because of the lack of survey and planning prior to the decision of two nationalised industries and the local authority concerned?
§ Mr. MacmillanI am not aware of that, but if it proved to be so it would be very regrettable.