§ Sir G. Foxasked the Minister of Health why the water main at Piddington, Oxfordshire has only been tapped to supply water to the south end of the village; and if he will arrange to supply the north end with water, especially in view of the need for it at the local bakehouse.
§ Mr. BevanThe matter is one for consideration by the Ploughley Rural District Council in the first instance and I will bring it to their notice.
§ Sir G. Foxasked the Minister of Health (1) if he is aware that the water at Fencott, Oxfordshire, is coloured and ill-tasting; that milk churns are sent to Aylesbury, a distance of 20 miles, to collect water; and when a piped supply of water will be available;
(2) When it is anticipated that a piped water supply will be available at Mix-bury, Oxfordshire; if he is aware that the water drawn from the well provided for the council houses has been coloured yellow for the past two years; and if he is satisfied that this water is fit for drinking purposes.
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§ Mr. BevanI am aware that the water supply in these Parishes is not satisfactory and I am bringing these matters to the notice of the Ploughley Rural District Council. I understand that the Parishes are included in the scheme for a piped supply of water to the rural district to which I referred in my reply to a previous Question put to me on the 12th July by the hon. and gallant Member.