§ *MR. R. K. CAUSTON (Southwark, W.)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company is only giving an intermittent supply of water to many of the large blocks of workmen's dwellings in certain parts of West Southwark, and is creating a grave danger to public health; and whether he proposes to take ally, and if so what, measures to compel the company at once to comply with the law, and give constant supply?
§ MR. CHAPLINThe Local Government Board have received no complaints of the water supply being intermittent in the cases referred to, and I have therefore no compulsory powers of interference even if the facts were as stated. But when notice was given of the Question I instructed General Scott to inquiries into the matter. The company do not admit the allegations, and I am informed to-day by the company that the buildings in West Southwark continue to be well supplied with water and no complaint exists.
§ MR. CAUSTONI should like to state that my Question was based on official statements made by the Clerk to the Vestry of St. George the Martyr.