POLLUTION OF THE THAMES—LOWER THAMES VALLEY MAIN SEWERAGE BOARD.

HC Deb 25 August 1881 vol 265 cc875-6

MR. CAUSTON

asked the President of the Local Government Board, in reference to the statement contained in the Report of the Conservators of the River Thames— That Kingston and Richmond, and other places below the intakes of the Water Companies, still pass their sewage into the River, Whether any, and, if any, what steps are being taken to remedy the evil?

MR. DODSON

Sir, the House is aware that in 1878 a joint Board was formed, known as the Lower Thames Valley Main Sewerage Board, for the purpose of providing for the disposal of the sewage of these, as well as other, places; and in 1879 they brought in a Bill for this purpose, which was, unfortunately, thrown out on second reading. Last year they proposed another scheme, which, after a long inquiry, the Local Government Board were unable to approve, and the joint Board have recently proposed another scheme for consideration.