§ Dr. WORSFOLDasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the damage and discomfort caused after heavy rains for some years past to numerous persons on the Links Estate, Tooting Junction, through the flooding of their houses from the overflowing of the stream called the Graveney, at Tooting, caused by the London County Council draining the surface water from their Furzedown estate into this stream, which is inadequate for such purpose; is he aware that, although plans to avoid this were promised in November, 1919, nothing has been done, in consequence whereof the stream again overflowed its banks on the 12th, 13th, and 17th of the present month, rendering parts of the roads on the Links estate impassable for pedestrians and causing the inhabitants of this neighbourhood discomfort and danger to health again; and whether he will take such action forthwith as will compel the London County Council and any other public bodies interested in the matter immediately to carry out the work necessary to prevent the continued recurrence of this flooding by diverting the surface water of the Furzedown estate from the Graveney into a proper channel elsewhere.
§ Dr. ADDISONI received last year a complaint of the flooding of an area adjoining the River Graveney, and was informed that the London County Council had decided to undertake certain preliminary work in connection with a projected scheme of flood relief works in various districts of London, including the area in question; I am making inquiries into the matter.