§ 15. Mr. Dribergasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that a number of permanent residents and holiday campers at Althorne, Essex, who have been accustomed for many years, on payment to the railway company of 5s. a year, to obtain their supply of water from a tap at Althorne station, have been notified that this facility is to end on 24th April; and if he will take steps to ensure that an adequate supply of water is made available to them by that date.
§ Mr. BevanI am informed that the Maldon Rural District Council are arranging for a supply of water to be continued to the permanent residents after that date. As regards the holiday campers, I am in communication with the Council, and will inform my hon. Friend of the result of my inquiries.
§ Mr. DribergSince it is unlikely that any satisfactory main water supply can be laid on at this particular site, does my right hon. Friend envisage a water cart, or something like that, as a satisfactory semi-permanent solution; or would he consider approaching the British Railways and asking them to continue or to improve the present arrangement?