§ 13. Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if, in view of the delay since the inquiry into the application of the Central Flintshire Water Board to construct a river intake pipeline and treatment works to abstract water from the River Dee, he will give an early decision.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasComplex engineering and financial questions are involved. A decision will be announced as soon as possible.
§ Mr. JonesIs the Secretary of State aware that water is the key to the prosperity of Flintshire, and that industrial growth in that area is, to a degree, being stultified by a lack of decision by his office?
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI am fully aware of the feelings which are expressed in Flintshire about these matters.