§ Mr. Granvilleasked the Minister of Health if it is his intention to introduce during the lifetime of the present Parliament legislation for the provision of a national supply of drinking water to ensure that the rural areas of East Anglia will have a full supply for domestic and agricultural needs.
§ Mr. BevanNo. The hon. Member will appreciate that substantial grants160W are already available for the improvement of rural water supplies throughout the country. I shall be very pleased to consider any applications from rural district councils in East Anglia, and to do what I can to expedite the approval of schemes for bringing water to the rural areas in that region.