HC Deb 20 December 1955 vol 547 cc291-2W
84. Mr. Mitchison

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how the percentage in relation to total cost of the grants recently made and revised by him for the Clipston and Pitsford Sewerage Scheme in the Brixworth rural district compares with the corresponding average percentage of such schemes in England and Wales over the last available period; and whether he will make some further increase as regards the Clipston and Pits-ford scheme.

Mr. Sandys

The percentages for Clipston and Pitsford were 30 and 28.5 respectively. In the year ended 30th September, 1955, the average for England and Wales was about 34 per cent. The percentages for these two schemes were below the average mainly because their total cost included house connections which did not rank for grant. The grants are, in my view, sufficient to enable the Council to proceed with the schemes without undue burden on the rates.