§ Sir J. LAMBasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in respect of the year 1928–29, the total amount of the grants paid to local authorities in England and Wales for each of the following services, viz., grants made on the recommendation of the University Grants Committee; intermediate education (Wales); London Fire Brigade; registration of electors (compilation of registers and printing of registers); grants from the Consolidated Fund in accordance with the provisions of the Tithe Rent Charge (Rates) Act, 1899, and the Tithe Act, 1925?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENThe amount of the grants for 1928–29 to local authorities for each of the services named in the question was as follows:
£ Grant made on the recommendation of the University Grants Committee (Manchester College of Technology) 13,000 Intermediate Education (Wales) 29,008 London Fire Brigade 10,000 Registration of Electors (compilation and printing of registers) 307,321 Grants under the Tithe Rent Charges (Rates) Act, 1899, and the Tithe Act, 1925 640,000