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Sewerage Scheme, Halkirk

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 July 1959.

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Photo of Mr David Robertson Mr David Robertson , Caithness and Sutherland 12:00, 28 July 1959

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why the applications of Caithness County Council of December, 1957, December, 1958, and 3rd June, 1959, for grant under the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage (Scotland) Acts, 1944–1955, for a new sewerage system in Halkirk to replace the old septic tanks, have been refused; and if he will make a statement.

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