Mr. A. T. DAVIESasked the Minister of Health what amount is allotted for the current year by the Treasury in order to clear insanitary areas, and upon what areas is it proposed to expend these amounts during the current year?
§ Sir A. MONDA sum of£130,000 has been provided in the Estimates for 1922–23 to meet losses which may be incurred by local authorities in carrying out approved schemes for dealing with unhealthy areas. Such schemes have been put forward, or are under consideration, by a number of the larger local authorities, including the London County Council and the Town Councils of Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Bristol, Leeds, Nottingham and Exeter.