§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what applications have been received for financial aid for village hall schemes in Nottinghamshire; and if she will list the villages, the amount of the application and the amount being granted by her Department and the local authority.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThe Nottinghamshire Education Authority's bid for village halls was made up of two major projects at Farndon and Sherwood and seven minor projects, at Beckingham, Attenborough, Weston, Orston, Maple-beck, Car Colston and Granby. The aggregate cost of these projects was estimated at nearly £60,000 of which the authority and other authorities in the area proposed to meet nearly £15,000. The Department's grant allocation was almost £11,000. In addition, the Department has offered grant totalling £3,800 in respect of two projects accepted under the old arrangements which are expected to start this year.