§ 18. Mr. Jenningsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what progress has been made with the improvement of the River Trent at Burton; and who will bear the cost of the scheme.
§ Mr. CorfieldBurton-on-Trent Corporation's proposals for a new sewage treatment works were approved in principle last July when the corporation was authorised to obtain tenders. The works are estimated to cost £1,700,000. The Burton brewers have agreed to make a contribution of £73,000 annually for fifteen years.
§ Mr. JenningsI recognise with gratitude the improvement in the state of the River Trent as a result of the various sewerage schemes which have been put into operation, especially the £10 million scheme for the River Tame, but is my hon. Friend aware that, as a result of experiments carried out by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research at the instance of the Trent River Board, certain suggested schemes have been put to the River Board for the improvement of the state of the river at Burton? Whose responsibility is it to initiate action on these schemes, and can my hon. Friend tell me when we may expect action on any one of the schemes suggested?
§ Mr. CorfieldThat covers a number of other questions, and I should be grateful if my hon. Friend would put them down.
§ Mr. SpeakerMr. Boyden, Question No. 20.
§ Mr. JenningsThe purpose of the question I put, Mr. Speaker, was to elicit the information for which I have asked.
§ Mr. SpeakerThis is not the occasion for the hon. Gentleman to make a speech about it. If he wants to give notice, he may. Otherwise, I have called the next Question.
§ Mr. JenningsIn view of the answer I have received, I shall endeavour at the earliest opportunity to put the matter down for an Adjournment debate.