§ 67. Mr. Skeffington-Lodgeasked the Minister of Health if he will make a statement about the proposal to establish a large-scale reservoir in Mosedale, the valley between Loweswater and Crum-mock Water; and if he will insist that all alternatives to this scheme are explored before giving his sanction to it.
§ Mr. BevanI understand that the Cumberland County Council are considering the recommendations of their consulting engineers for the improvement of water supplies throughout the county, but that no definite proposals based on their recommendations have yet been formulated, and that the County Council are not, therefore, committed to any particular scheme. If an application is made to me, I will ensure that all practicable alternatives are considered before I approve any scheme.