§ Rear-Admiral Beamishasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Cherrils and St. Bruno, two houses in the parish of Danehill, Sussex, until recently used as billets for troops, are now not available in consequence of overflowing cesspools, thereby creating a nuisance in a village without a water or drainage system; and whether he will use his powers to abate this nuisance, either with military appliances or otherwise?
§ Mr. EdenThe move of troops from these two houses was for reasons quite unconnected with the matters referred to in the Question, and I am informed that there is, in fact, no nuisance. "Cherrils" has a properly constructed septic tank and filter beds. "St. Bruno" has a cesspool, but the troops used buckets and a conservancy contract. The cesspool is now only three-quarters full. A representative of the Uckfield Rural District Council has inspected both houses and has reported everything to be satisfactory.