§ Mr. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland with regard to rural water schemes in Scotland, the respective value, to the latest available date, of schemes submitted to him for approval, of schemes approved in principle but not yet authorised to go to tender, of schemes authorised for commencement but not yet completed, of schemes completed, of grants paid in respect of these schemes, and of grants promised but not yet paid in respect of schemes.
Mr. McNeilFollowing is the information:
£ 1. Value of schemes submitted since end of war to 31st May, 1950 46,075,000 2. Schemes approved in principle but not yet authorised to go to tender 14,134,000 3. Schemes authorised for commencement but not yet completed 6,385,000 4. Schemes completed 414,000 5. Grants paid: £ (a) for completed schemes 83,550 (b) for schemes still in progress 247,350 330,900 6. Grants promised but not yet paid on schemes 5,836,000