§ Mr. D. Scottasked the Minister of Health how many water schemes in England and Wales have been approved, and how many completed, under the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act, 1944; and what is the total amount of Government grant to date.
§ Mr. BevanGrants under the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act of 1944 have to 31st October, 1950, been promised finally or conditionally in 713 cases. The total amount so promised is £7,004,000, of66W which £1,166,000 has been paid. Information regarding the number of these schemes actually completed on 31st October is not readily available.
§ Mr. D. Scottasked the Minister of Health how many water schemes in the county of Cumberland have been approved, and how many completed, under the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act, 1944; and what is the total amount of the Government grant to date.
§ Mr. BevanGrants under the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act have, to 31st October, 1950, been promised finally or conditionally in nine cases. The total amount so promised is £16,300 of which £5,800 has been paid. I understand that three of the schemes in question have been completed.
§ Major Conantasked the Minister of Health whether the scheme for providing water for a part of the county of Rutland from Leicester is to proceed; and whether he will give an assurance that, if sufficient water is not available from this source, he will sanction smaller schemes as an alternative.
§ Mr. BevanThe scheme has not yet been formally submitted to me and I understand that it is still being discussed by the interested authorities. It would, therefore, be premature for me to comment on possible alternatives.