§ Mr. Granvilleasked the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to implement his circular to the local authorities with regard to the emergency supply of drinking water to meet the serious conditions of drought existing in East Anglia and parts of the country.
§ Mr. WillinkWater undertakers have been asked to keep the Ministry informed of the action proposed to be taken where shortage is anticipated. My officers, both centrally and locally, are ready at all times to assist and advise authorities who are in difficulties. Conditions may deteriorate further, and economy in the use of water is necessary, but abnormal shortages so far reported in East Anglia are extremely local in character. My Regional Engineer is in touch with the undertakers in these cases.