§ 47. Mr. R. DAVIESasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the scarcity of water which prevailed in many parts of the country consequent upon the recent drought, his Department has taken any special measures to press upon local authorities the desirability of providing a clean and adequate water supply for the future; and, if so, what are those steps?
Sir H. YOUNGThe towns generally met the drought in a successful manner, the difficulties being mainly in rural areas. I have in a special circular urged upon Rural District Councils and County Council's the desirability of carrying out a thorough survey of the conditions of existing supplies and the availability of new supplies, and of liberally exercising their powers to make contributions, in order to effect improvements.