§ 70. Mr. Brooksasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will introduce legislation to amend the Water Act, 1945, to permit restrictions to be imposed upon the consumption of water during periods of emergency by large-scale consumers, such as owners of private swimming pools.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonIf my hon. Friend has in mind widening the scope of Section 16 of the 1945 Act, I will bear his 69W point in mind. Solution of the problems lacing the Wirral Water Board, which serves my hon. Friend's constituency, depend on the carrying out of works to improve its distribution system; further restrictions on the use of water would not help them significantly.