HC Deb 23 February 1948 vol 447 cc305-6W
Mr. Baker White

asked the Minister of Health what progress is being made towards the provision of a supply of piped water to the village of Stowting, Stowting Common and farms in the vicinity. overseas on 1st January, 1939, and at the present time.

Mr. W. Edwards

The approximate numbers of industrial and non-industrial civil servants employed in dockyards at home and overseas at the beginning of 1939 and on 1st January, 1948, were as follow:

Mr. Bevan

The Elham Rural District Council have submitted proposals for providing piped water supplies to these and other parts of their district. One of my inspectors will investigate the proposals locally when the necessary information is complete.

Mr. Gunter

asked the Minister of Health if he has now given consideration to representations made to him on 10th February by the residents of the Berry Park Estate, Langdon Hills, Essex, with regard to water supply, and if he will state the nature of his reply.

Mr. Bevan

I have received and am considering the representations referred to but am not yet in a position to give a final reply.