HC Deb 27 January 1953 vol 510 c825
4. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that present arrangements for the disposal of sewage in some parts of the rural district of Newcastle-under-Lyme constitute a danger to public health; and if he will give the necessary permission to proceed forthwith with schemes for the improvement of sewage.

Mr. H. Macmillan

I am authorising a start on work in the Parish of Audley; a scheme for Madeley has been approved but is not yet ready to start.

Mr. Nicholson

Does my right hon. Friend take a sympathetic view of capital sums expended upon abating nuisances connected with sewage disposal? There are such nuisances in many other parts of Great Britain?

Mr. Macmillan

I take a very sympathetic view, but we have a very large demand and we try to deal with it as far as we can according to pressing needs in each part of the country. To do the whole job would be a very long business.

Mr. Nicholson

Would my right hon. Friend bear in mind the proposals for my own constituency?