Oral Answers to Questions — Local Government – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 June 1954.
Mr William Blyton
, Houghton-le-Spring
12:00,
22 June 1954
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many coastal authorities have received 100 per cent. grant, arising from storm damage, since 31st January, 1953.
Mr Ernest Marples
, Wallasey
Up to now 44 coastal authorities have been promised full reimbursement, subject to audit, of certain classes of expenditure including the cost of repairing existing coast protection works up to their condition as it was immediately before 31st January, 1953.
Mr William Blyton
, Houghton-le-Spring
I thank the Minister for that answer, but is he aware that he has given a meagre grant to the Seaham Urban District Council, which has a big task in dealing with the storm damage of 1953?
Mr Ernest Marples
, Wallasey
As the hon. Gentleman knows, a meeting with the Seaham Urban District Council has been fixed for 22nd June, and at that meeting the whole question will he discussed.
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