§ Sir P. HURDasked the Minister of Health what progress is being made by rural authorities in providing the water supplies still needed in many areas?
§ Sir K. WOODIn rural areas generally good progress is being made. State grants totalling £800,000 have been provisionally allocated for schemes for 1,660 parishes involving an estimated capital cost of nearly £5,000,000. In addition, since the 1st April, 1934, loans to the amount of £1,170,000 have been sanctioned for schemes for 400 parishes proceeding without grant from Central funds.