§ Mr. Tudor Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will consider applications from forestry workers to allow rates to be deducted 409W weekly from their wages in the same way as rents for forestry houses which they occupy.
§ Mr. Cledwyn HughesThe Forestry Commission operate a Thrift Scheme and the Civil Service Direct Transfer Savings Scheme. These enable staff to save weekly to meet their long-term commitments and I see no case for special deductions for rates.
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE £m. 1968–69 1969–70 Reduction Earlier Programme Reduction Earlier Programme Housing: investment 2.0 35.9 3.8 36.2 Trunk and principal roads: new construction and improvements 0.3 12.9 — 13.2 Local Authority roads: new construction and maintenance 2.5 17.0 2.8 18.6 Local environmental services: investment 2.0 23.0 2.0 26.0