HC Deb 28 October 1953 vol 518 cc391-2W
Mr. J. Taylor

asked the Secretary or State for Scotland what water supply schemes have been completed in Scotland since 1945 by local authorities or joint water boards; and what percentage of the cost of each scheme was paid by Government grant.

Mr. J. Stuart

Since 1945, 2,307 water supply schemes, costing approximately £9,600,000, have been completed by local water authorities in Scotland. Of these, 230 schemes costing £2,596,000, qualified for percentage grant under the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act, 1944, or the Distribution of Industry Act, 1945 as follow:

Number of Schemes Total Cost Percentage Grant
£
3 8,000 25
4 57,000 29
36 238,000 31
14 48,000 32
15 539,000 33⅓
19 123,000 40
1 4,000 43
6 84,000 45
3 44,000 47
1 38,000 47½
2 58,000 50
2 22,000 55
1 16,000 60
2 42,000 65
2 4,000 66⅔
1 62,000 70
4 240,000 72
5 68,000 74
85 575,000 75
24 326,000 85
230 £2,596,000 —