§ Mr. Chorltonasked the Minister of Health whether he can report the progress made in supplying those villages that were short of water during the last drought, and to which assistance was to be provided under the special grant made?
§ Mr. ElliotSince the drought, schemes have been sanctioned for 2,700 parishes at an estimated cost of £9,000,000, and approximately 80 per cent, of the schemes have been completed.
§ Mr. Chorltonasked the Minister of Health what progress has been made with the inter-connection of water supply mains of the various authorities as a safeguard against drought and the effects of an air attack?
§ Mr. ElliotThe mains of numerous water undertakings are interconnected as a safeguard against drought and the effects of an air attack.