WATER SUPPLIES, GREATER LONDON (DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE)

HC Deb 28 November 1946 vol 430 c333W

Mr. Rogers

asked the Minister of Health if he will now announce the constitution and terms of reference of the Departmental Committee on Greater London Water Supplies.

Mr. Bevan

Yes, Sir. The membership of the Committee is as follows:

• R. Moelwyn Hughes, Esq., K.C. (Chairman).
• Sir Frederick Alban, C.B.E.
• Sir Charles des Forges, C.B.E.
• F. J. Dixon, Esq., C.B.E., M.Inst.C.E.
• Sir Roger Hetherington, C.B., O.B.E.

And the terms of reference are: To examine the present system of water supply administration in the Greater London area; and to consider and report on the question whether changes in that system are desirable in the public interest and, if so, what should be the constitution, powers and duties of the new body or bodies in which control should be vested.