Mr. O. Evansasked the Minister of Health whether he has obtained a report on the serious damage done to public and private property by the recent gales on the West Coast of Wales, particularly at and in the vicinity of Aberystwyth; whether he has had an estimate of the cost of restoration; and whether, in view of the heavy additional financial burden on the local inhabitants, he will indicate what measures may be available to give relief by a grant-in-aid or otherwise?
§ Sir K. WoodI have received a full report of the damage from my inspector who visited the locality, but no estimate is yet available of the cost of restoration. I am afraid that there is no fund available out of which financial assistance could be given but I shall of course be prepared to sanction any necessary loans for this purpose.