§ MR. C. E. COLSTON (Gloucester, Thornbury)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, for the past twelve months and upwards, the sewage from the Le Marchant Barracks, near Devizes, has, owing to a complete breakdown of the sewerage system provided there, been discharged in a crude state into the Kennet and Avon Canal, about a mile from the town; whether he is aware that the canal flows downwards from that point through the town, and supplies the water for a public bathing-place for the inhabitants; and, whether, having regard to the serious danger to health and the annoyance that has arisen, he will forthwith take such measures as are necessary to abate the nuisance?
§ *MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThe sewage of the barracks mentioned was disposed of by sub-irrigation under a portion of an adjoining field. For some time past the system has been overtaxed; and a relief drain was carried into the canal, in which it is understood that there is not much flow. Negotiations have just been concluded 804 for the use of an enlarged area in treating the sewage; and the necessary work will be proceeded with at once.