HC Deb 23 March 1955 vol 538 c194W
89. Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the total sums expended on water supply schemes and sewerage schemes in rural areas in 1951 and 1954.

Mr. Sandys

In 1951, work was started on rural water supply schemes costing £6,282,000 and on rural sewerage schemes costing £5,814,000. The comparable figures for 1954 are £8,181,000 for water supply and £7,196,000 for sewerage.