§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the need for securing an adequate supply of pure and wholesome water and a satisfactory sewerage and sewage disposal system in every village to be utilised in a national emergency to accommodate women and children evacuated from danger zones, he is prepared to give further consideration to making further contributions towards the expenses incurred by a local authority in providing a supply, or improving an existing supply, of water in a rural locality, and also making contributions to a local authority towards the expenses of providing or improving a sewage and sewage disposal system in a rural locality?
§ Mr. ElliotIn the evacuation arrangements steps will be taken to avoid areas where insuperable difficulties are likely to arise on account of water supply or drainage. It is not considered that the number of such areas will be large, and I am not satisfied that there is any case for grant from national funds for the purpose of improving water supply or drainage in rural areas as part of the evacuation scheme.