HC Deb 10 April 1972 vol 834 cc127-8W
Mr. Bray

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the eligible local authorities in the North-West Region which have submitted special environmental assistance schemes to his Department; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Walker

The local authorities are as follows:

Royton Urban District Council.

Warrington Rural District Council.

Whitworth Urban District Council.

Stalybridge Metropolitan Borough Council.

Blackburn County Borough Council.

Turton Urban District Council.

Longridge Urban District Council.

Southport County Borough Council.

Tyldesley Urban District Council.

Preston County Borough Council.

Rishton Urban District Council.

Blackpool County Borough Council.

Barrow County Borough Council.

New Mills Urban District Council.

Bolton County Borough Council.

Oldham County Borough Council.

Winsford Urban District Council.

Aspull Urban District Council.v

Crosby Metropolitan Borough Council.

Atherton Urban District Council.

Worsley Urban District Council.

Rochdale County Borough Council.

Padiham Urban District Council.

Wallasey County Borough Council.

Wigan County Borough Council.

So far, 91 schemes have been approved for grant in the region, and a further 122 are under consideration. Other local authorities are known to be finalising their programmes, and the regional office expects to receive many more applications in the very near future.