§ 76. Sir R. Glynasked the Minister of Health how many schemes involving grants or loans to local authorities have been sanctioned by his Department during the last 18 months; what is the total value of such schemes; how much of this is borne by local rates; and what is the Treasury contribution.
§ Mr. BevanThe nature of the various grants and other factors preclude the ready ascertainment of much of this information. But during the 18 months to 30th September last the total amount of loans sanctioned was £371 million. For the main services aided by specific grants, the amounts included in this figure were £291 million for housing, £44 million for education, and £29 million for water supply and sewerage.