§ Mr. Tudor Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether the Usk River Authority has considered the Report of the Inquiry presided over by his inspector, which recommended that the Usk and Cray reservoirs in Breconshire should be transferred to them; and whether he is satisfied that such acquisitions will meet their increased demand for water; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. George ThomasI understand that the suggestion for transferring these two reservoirs to the Usk River Authority, which was supported by the Inspector in his Report of the Inquiry into the Llyn Brianne scheme, is one of a number of possibilities being considered by the Authority in planning the development of new sources of supply. As I shall be asked, in due course, to take a formal decision on the scheme which the Authority eventually decides to promote, it would be wrong for me to make any comment, at this stage, on any aspect of the transfer.