§ 36 and 37. Mr. Peter Millsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) upon what criteria he has refused applications for loan sanction for rural water and sewerage schemes since 20th July, 1966;
(2) for how many rural water and sewerage schemes he has refused sanction since 20th July, 1966, in Devonshire.
§ Mr. MacCollApplications, whether rural or urban, have been refused where the scheme seemed not to be urgently needed for housing, industry, public health, or to end gross polution of beaches.
In Devon 14 were refused, of which 4 have since been allowed because my right hon. Friend was satisfied that they fulfilled these criteria.