§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his Department will waive the mandatory 25 per cent. local authority contribution to urban aid schemes in special cases, so that 100 per cent. grants can be awarded for deserving urban aid projects.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonNo. Projects approved under Circulars 14 and 15 will be grant-aided at the usual rate of 75 per cent.