HC Deb 23 March 1950 vol 472 c2151
18. Air-Commodore Harvey

asked the Minister of Health if he will now give a decision regarding the third contract in connection with the Hug Bridge Water Supply, Congleton, Cheshire, details of which have already been sent him

Mr. Bevan

The Congleton Borough Council have been authorised to accept a tender for this contract.

Air-Commodore Harvey

Can the Minister say why this matter has been pending for nearly eight months? Had he authorised the pipes last summer he would now have the water.

Mr. Bevan

It is necessary always to consider starting dates for these schemes; otherwise, they would jostle each other out of existence.

Air-Commodore Harvey

Is the Minister aware that other parts of the contract have been completed, except for the pipes. which are eight months late?

Mr. Bevan

That is the reason. If all these schemes started simultaneously they would impede the progress of each other.

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