Miss Wardasked the Minister of Fuel and Power when work on pumping and fencing commenced, in accordance with the assurance given in his Department's 9W letter of 22nd March, on the dangerous water pool at Brantwood Avenue, Monkseaton, which accumulated through opencast coal working.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerWork on strengthening the site boundary fence at Brantwood Avenue, Monkseaton, started in mid-March. Work on pumping water began on 3rd April. A fence 5 feet high around the pool was begun on 7th April and completed on 13th April. The remaining water will be reserved for use in site operations.