§ Mr. LEIF JONESasked the Minister of Health what will be the total of the general and additional Exchequer grants to the county of Cumberland in the year from 1st April, 1930, to 31st March, 1931; what will be the amount of other grants, if any, payable to that county under the 1646W Local Government Act, 1929; and, after allowing for any losses due to derating or otherwise under the provisions of that Act, what will be the net gain to that county in consequence of the passing of that Act in the year 1930–31 as compared with the previous year?
§ Mr. GREENWOODAfter consultation with representatives of the County Councils' Association and other associa tions of local authorities, an announcement was made in the official Memorandum L.G.A. 17 that it was contemplated that information of the kind mentioned in the right hon. Member's question would be notified early in February next to the several county councils and other local authorities entitled to share in the new grants under the Local Government Act, 1929. Every effort is being made to ensure that the necessary particulars shall be available at that date, but I cannot hold out any expectation that they will be ready at an earlier date.