HC Deb 25 November 1952 vol 508 cc32-3W
90. Mr. Poole

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will make a statement in relation to development charges which have been assessed since his announcement of the proposed amending legislation and which are at present unpaid.

Mr. Marples

The Bill introduced last Tuesday proposes to free from development charge all development commenced on or after 18th November. The Secretary of State for Scotland and my right hon. Friend have asked the Central Land Board to suspend the collection of development charge in these cases pending the passing of the Bill. It is only in cases not affected by the Bill—where development commenced before the date mentioned—that development charge is still being assessed.

Water Supply Sewerage Total
To 31st March, 1948* 847 209 1,056
April, 1948, to March, 1949 834 302 1,136
April, 1949, to March, 1950 406 138 544
April, 1950, to March, 1951 381 218 599
April, 1951, to March, 1952 286 191 477
April, 1952, to September, 1952 (six months) 173 98 271
* Separate figures for each year between 1945 and 1948 are not available.

Grant payments in respect of those of the above schemes which have qualified for assistance under the Rural Water

Water Supply Sewerage Total
£ £ £
To 31st March, 1948 28,225 34,005 62,230
April, 1948, to March, 1949 175,900 132,135 308,035
April, 1949, to March, 1950 574,962 538,755 1,113,717
April, 1950, to March, 1951 880,103 655,362 1,535,465
April, 1951, to March, 1952 1,423,494 936,515 2,360,009
April, 1952, to September, 1952 (six months) 655,461 748,510 1,403,971
Information relating to the completion of schemes is not available.

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