§ 74. Colonel Stoddart-Scottasked the Minister of Health if he is aware of the unsatisfactory supply of water in the parishes of Dacre and North Stainley; whether he has yet considered the water supply scheme for the Ripon and Patley Bridge Rural District which was prepared in 1946; and what is holding up the supply of piped water to the villages in this rural district council area.
§ Mr. BevanYes. The scheme in question was only an outline report by consulting engineers, consideration of which was deferred by reason of consultations between the council and other interested authorities. I am afraid that it has not yet been possible to decide the best method of supplying the area, but I hope that a survey which is being carried out by one of my engineering inspectors will resolve this question.