§ 37. Mr. Goronwy Robertsasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that, for the past two months, the population of Penmachno, Caernarvonshire, have been without water supplies, other than supplies obtained from a stream, owing to the failure of the local reservoir, so that school meals for over 100 children, many of them living great distances from school, have had to be discontinued; that sanitation in the district is endangered and that there is likelihood of epidemics during the warm months unless emergency action is taken; and if he will take steps to see that the regional and local authorities concerned take such action.
§ Mr. J. EdwardsI am aware that the supply is unsatisfactory and that it was seriously affected by the recent severe weather. The council have been advised as to the temporary measures required to meet the present emergency and to augment supplies until permanent works can be carried out.