§ MR. COBB (Warwick, N.E., Rugby)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether, referring to the promise which he gave to the hon. Member for the Rugby Division (Mr. Cobb) on the 20th of August last, and to the determination which he expressed in reply to the same hon. Member on the 18th of February last that something should be done as to the sewerage works for Harrow Weald, he can now state whether there is any probability of anything being done; and, if so, when; and whether, if the delay is continued, he will direct some steps to be taken to compel the Hendon Rural Sanitary Authority to proceed to execute the works?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. RITCHIE, Tower Hamlets, St. George's)Since my reply to the hon. Member for the Rugby Division, I have repeatedly pressed the Sanitary Authority with reference to the provision of the sewerage works for Harrow Weald. I am glad to be able to state that the Sanitary Authority have now succeeded in their negotiations for the purchase of eight acres of land for purposes of sewage disposal, and that they have applied for sanction to a loan of £3,500 in connection with the cost of purchase and the execution of the necessary works. It is requisite, however, that the Board should be furnished with plans of the works proposed, and I am informed that plans and sections will be laid before the authorities at their meeting to-day.
§ MR. COBBIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that plans were laid before the Local Authority 12 months ago?
§ MR. RITCHIEI do not know whether that is so or not; but a loan is now being applied for in order that the works may be carried out.