HC Deb 30 March 1927 vol 204 cc1273-4W
Major GLYN

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is in a position to state what is the final arrangement come to in regard to the supply of water to the Didcot and Milton Public Utility Society houses situated at Didcot, and the date when, in consultation with the local authority, it is thought that these houses can have an assured supply?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

As soon as the rural district council enlarge their existing connecting mains, the War Department is prepared to supply to the rural district council an additional 20,000 gallons of water a day, which is understood to be sufficient to enable the rural district council to meet the present requirements of the Public Utility Society.

Major GLYN

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will take steps to expedite the permission of the War Office and the Southern Command for a wayleave being granted across War Office property for the main cable of the Abingdon Electric Supply Company, in order that it may be possible, without undue delay, to ensure that electric light may be available for the houses now under construction at Didcot for workers employed in the Royal Ordnance depot at Didcot; and is he aware that, at a conference which took place in the autumn of last year, it was stated that the War Office would do everything to facilitate the quick provision of the electricity supply once the Electricity Commissioners had decided upon the authorised undertaker of the supply?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

The wayleave has been approved in principle and details are now in process of agreement.