§ Mr. Remnantasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs the number of schemes undertaken for piped water supplies and sewage disposal in rural areas, and the amounts spent in each year since 1951.
§ Mr. H. BrookeI regret that the figures of amounts actually spent are not available. The number of schemes and the capital cost of works authorised for England and Wales in each of the years in question are set out below:
ENGLAND AND WALES RURAL SCHEMES Year Water Sewerage Number Value Number Value £m. £m. 1951 … 270 6.3 226 5.8 1952 … 233 6.6 149 3.5 1953 … 246 5.9 184 4.9 1954 … 227 8.2 197 7.2 1955 … 210 7.5 267 10.7 1956 … 175 5.4 141 5.6 1957 … 162 5.4 207 7.2