§ 85. Mr. Turtonasked the Minister of Health whether he is inviting local authorities to prepare and submit schemes of sewage disposal in rural areas; how many such schemes at what estimated cost have been approved by him under the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act, 1944; and what has been the grant paid by his Department in respect of such schemes.
§ Mr. J. EdwardsYes. One hundred and eighty-seven schemes estimated to cost £4,875,315 have so far been approved for grant amounting to £2,081,808.