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Water Supplies, Scotland

Volume 476: debated on Monday 26 June 1950

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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland with regard to rural water schemes in Scotland, the respective value, to the latest available date, of schemes submitted to him for approval, of schemes approved in principle but not yet authorised to go to tender, of schemes authorised for commencement but not yet completed, of schemes completed, of grants paid in respect of these schemes, and of grants promised but not yet paid in respect of schemes.

Following is the information:

£
1. Value of schemes submitted since end of war to 31st May, 195046,075,000
2. Schemes approved in principle but not yet authorised to go to tender14,134,000
3. Schemes authorised for commencement but not yet completed6,385,000
4. Schemes completed414,000
5. Grants paid:£
(a) for completed schemes83,550
(b) for schemes still in progress247,350
330,900
6. Grants promised but not yet paid on schemes5,836,000