HC Deb 02 November 1970 vol 805 c640
5. Mr. John

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has for sanctioning public expenditure to provide the Vale of Glamorgan with sewage facilities appropriate to modern requirements.

Mr. Gibson-Watt

No sewerage or sewage disposal schemes which have been technically agreed by my right hon. and learned Friend have been held up. Responsibility for preparing schemes lies with the local authorities concerned.

Mr. John

Does the Minister understand that the situation is still serious in the Vale of Glamorgan? Will he undertake to bring to the attention of his hatchet-happy Cabinet colleagues that it will be intolerable if through cuts made in any future review of local government expenditure the population of the Vale of Glamorgan has to endure this state of affairs indefinitely?

Mr. Gibson-Watt

The hon. Gentleman will be glad to know that two schemes estimated to cost £224,000 have been authorised this year to proceed at Llanblethian and Llanmaes, and two further schemes are likely to be approved soon at a further estimated cost of £130,000.