§ 73. Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what grants for approved sewerage schemes were made in 1965, and for the latest date in 1966; if he is satisfied that he has adequate staff to maintain financial control of these schemes; if he will increase the rights of river authorities' industrial members to criticise the schemes proposed in their areas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacCollIn the period in question grants towards sewerage and sewage disposal schemes have been awarded,20W under the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Acts, 1944 to 1965, the Town Development Act, 1952, and the Local Employment Act, 1960, to a total of approximately £5.8 million. My right hon. Friend is satisfied that he has adequate staff for financial control. River authority members are free to criticise, subject to the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1933, as applied by the Water Resources Act, 1963, about matters in which they have a pecuniary interest.