AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS
APPORTIONING THE COST IN BRITAIN [ British Official Wireless.] RUGBY, Oct. 14. The Government has decided to contribute 90 per cent, of the total cost of air raid precautions throughout the country, leaving only 10 per cent, to be paid by the local authorities. The Home Secretary sent a memorandum to the Association of Local Authorities outlining the Government's decision. These authorities had demanded that the Government should pay the entire cost of all precautions. The share of expenditure has now been divided into two categories, namely capital expenditure on central supplies and organisation, for which the Government will be almost entirely responsible, and the cost of maintenance and local administration, towards which the Government will contribute graded grants.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 246, 16 October 1937, Page 9
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