§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Minister of Health what is the estimated annual cost of the Derating Act in rural areas and for the rest of England, respectively; and how much has been spent up to the present time in these two categories?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe derating provisions of the Local Government Act, 1929 (to which it is presumed the hon. and gallant Member's question relates), operated from 1st October, 1929. The following table shows (i) the estimated amount for the current half-year of the temporary grant provided for in Section 112 of the Act, and (ii) the amount paid up to the present time to local authorities on account of that temporary grant.
amount of these grants in rural areas as distinct from other areas.