§ 79.Mr. Danceasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will reconsider his decision not to make a grant to the Worcestershire County Council in respect of the expenses of £5,674 19s. 3d. incurred by them in connection with the review of county districts, in view of the fact that this expenditure was rendered abortive by his change of policy.
§ Mr. Skeffington:No. My right hon. Friend could not accept that when a change of circumstances makes a piece of work abortive the authority concerned should be reimbursed the cost of it. In any event, the expenditure was not wholly abortive as the Droitwich Order now before the House gives effect to one of the county council's proposals.
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