§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many applications he has received this year for health centres loan sanction; and how many he has refused or deferred;
(2) how many proposals for health centres he has vetoed in the last six months.
§ Mr. AlisonUp to 30th September, 94 applications had been received; 83 were approved, 11 were rejected because the lowest tender received greatly exceeded the cost which we consider appropriate for buildings of this type and size. Approval in principle requested at an earlier stage of planning was deferred in 38 cases. All these rejections and deferrals occurred in the last six months.
§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT those health centres in Derbyshire that have had loan sanction refused by his Department for 1973–74.
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§ Mr. AlisonA start has been deferred on two schemes, at Long Eaton and at Buxton, details of which had been submitted for approval by Derbyshire County Council.