§ 46. Mr. LEES-JONESasked the Prime Minister whether time will be provided for the House to discuss the report of the Joint Committee on Water Resources and Supplies?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe report of the Joint Committee on Water Resources and Supplies is being examined by the Departments concerned. I regret I can hold out no hope of time being provided to discuss this report.
§ Sir A. M. SAMUELAs a great measure of agreement was arrived at between the witnesses before the Joint Committee, would it not be possible to suggest to the Minister of Health that he should circulate a skeleton or draft Bill which, I think, would result in our getting an agreed Act of Parliament?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not think that there is any prospect in the present Session, but I will bear in mind what my hon. Friend says.
§ Sir ARCHIBALD SINCLAIRDoes the right hon. Gentleman remember that a reference to the necessity of schemes to 221 supply water in sparsely populated districts, particularly in Scotland, was included in the Government's manifesto to the nation at the last General Election? Will that be carried out?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am obliged to the right hon. Gentleman for reminding me. Whatever was alluded to will, I am sure, be carried out in due time.