HC Deb 23 March 1965 vol 709 cc44-6W
61. Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when the public inquiry on the draft Manchester Water Order, 1965, can be expected to start.

62. Mr. Charles Morris

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what action he will take to expedite consideration and approval of the draft Manchester Water Order, 1965.

68. Mr. Orme

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what action he proposes to take in assisting Manchester to implement the recommendations of the Jellicoe Report on North West Water Resources contained in the draft Manchester Water Order, 1965.

70. Mr. Ensor

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will make a statement outlining the Government's policy on those recommendations of the Jellicoe Report which refer to the anticipated deficit in water resources available to the county borough of Bury, Lancashire, and the Manchester water undertaking.

71. Mr. Gregory

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will make a statement indicating the Government's attitude to the recommendations of the Jellicoe Report, particularly those making reference to the anticipated deficit in water resources available to Stockport and the City of Manchester.

72. Mr. Conlan

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what action is being taken to meet the anticipated deficit of 50 million gallons a day in the water resources available to the City of Manchester and the 26 local authorities to whom, in this respect, the Manchester Water Authority has obligations.

75. Mr. Rose

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will take steps to secure an adequate supply of water for the City of Manchester and surrounding areas, in view of the anticipated deficit in water supplies by 1970.

78. Mr. Mapp

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what action he is taking to remedy the anticipated deficit from 1970 onwards in water resources to 27 authorities in the North-West area.

Mr. MacColl

The inquiry into objections to the draft Manchester Water Order is being arranged for the earliest convenient date, probably in early June. The Order will be considered as quickly as possible thereafter. These proposals have been put forward by Manchester to meet the expected water deficit referred to in the Jellicoe Report. My right hon. Friend cannot make any statement on the matter until the inquiry has been held and he has considered all the evidence.