§ Mr. Stokesasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that tar-paved roads, artificial manures, amp;c., cause pollution in the ponds and shallow wells in use by the rural population in many districts; and what steps he proposes to take to bring rural effluent of this nature under proper control until such time as piped supplies of water are available everywhere?
§ Mr. ElliotI have received no complaint of pollution of this kind. If the hon. Member has any particular cases in mind, I should be happy to look into them.