§ Viscount WOLMERasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he is aware that the main cesspool at Clock Face, Lancashire, has not been cleaned out for nearly two years; that on 26th April 1829 last the cesspool overflowed and flooded neighbouring gardens, yards, and fields, with putrifying sewage; whether he will inquire from the Whiston Rural District Council by what date they anticipate that the drainage arrangements about to be initiated will be completed; and what compensation they propose to make to those inhabitants who have suffered in the meanwhile?
§ Mr. BURNSI am informed that, although the tank referred to has not been completely emptied for the period named, it had been kept in working order until last month, when some flooding resulted from the outlet pipe from the tank becoming blocked. I have arranged for the local inquiry into the application of the district council for sanction to a loan in respect of the cost of the new scheme of sewerage and sewage disposal to be held on 30th instant, and I understand that the engineer for that scheme thinks it can be completed within six months from the date of the contract for its execution.