COLONEL LONG (Worcestershire, Evesham)To ask the President of the Local Government Board whether, in view of the exceptionally healthy conditions of Harpenden, the Board will take into consideration the scientific evidence which has been laid before them that the water supply is not and cannot be contaminated by any local drainage, and will allow the Harpenden Urban Council to defer drawing up a sewerage scheme until one can be drawn up on sound scientific principles based on the final Report of the Royal Commission.
(Answered by Mr. John Burns.) The Local Government Board caused a local inquiry to be held with regard to the complaint which had been made that the Urban District Council had made default in providing their district with sufficient sewers. The Board took into consideration all the evidence submitted at the inquiry and subsequently in regard to the matter, including that relating to any risk to the water supply of Harpenden 993 owing to the want of sewers. They are of opinion that there should be no delay in carrying out a -proper scheme of sewerage and sewage disposal.