§ Mr. LAWTHERasked the Minister of Health if he has decided to give support to the application of the Weardale Rural District Council in relation to their schemes for an efficient water supply for the villages of Lanehead and Cowshill, Edmundbyers, St. John's Chapel, Frosterley, Whitekirkley, Iveshopeburn, Daddry Shields and Westgate, and Westgate High Town; and will he indicate, in the event of an adverse decision in relation to any of the said schemes, the reason for disapproval?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI have recently received applications for the first six places mentioned, but not for the last two. I have not yet had time to decide the applications, but they will be dealt with as expeditiously as possible.