HC Deb 18 December 1947 vol 445 cc396-7W
136. Lieut.-Colonel Clifton-Brown

asked the Minister of Health why sanction has been granted to instal a sewerage system for a new community being erected at Santon Downham, for the Forestry Commission, when, at his request, he persuaded the Mildenhall Rural District Council to postpone a loan for their scheme at the neighbouring town of Brandon, owing to the need to reduce capital expenditure.

Mr. Bevan

The accommodation for the Forestry Commission at Santon Downham is being erected by the Ministry of Works. My sanction to expenditure on the sewerage system for this accommodation is not required. I am examining a proposal of the Council by which the cost of the scheme for Brandon may be reduced.