HC Deb 27 July 1950 vol 478 c128W
123. Mr. Black

asked the Minister of Health why he wrote his official letter, dated 3rd December, 1949, to the Metropolitan Water Board on the subject of the need for economy.

Mr. Bevan

I wrote to the Chairman of the Board because the Government wished them and all other public bodies to review their administration and to secure all practical economies. I sent similar letters to the Chairmen of all Joint Water Boards, Statutory Water Companies and Joint Sewerage Boards.