§ Mr. Sharpasked the Minister of Health what reduction there has been since 1945 in the number of water undertakers in England and Wales; and how many orders have been made under Section 9 of the Water Act, 1945, for the combination of water undertakings.
§ Mr. BevanThe reduction in the number of water undertakers in England and Wales since 1945 is 49; 15 orders have been made under Section 9 of the Water Act, 1945.