§ 87. Mr. Cooper-Keyasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what progress has been made in the areas within the Battle rural district during the last 12 months in the provision of main water supplies; what projects are in hand for the next 12 months; and whether he is satisfied that every use is being made of available resources and powers.
§ Mr. MarplesMains are being laid in the parishes of Battle, Peasmarsh, Ashburnham Guestling, Fairlight, Pett and Icklesham, and work will start soon in Playden and Rye Foreign. New sources of supply have been developed in Ashburnham.
My right hon. Friend cannot say yet which schemes will start during the next 12 months, but pipes have been ordered for work in the parishes of Udimore, East Guldeford, Icklesham, St. Thomas the Apostle, Guestling, Ore, Ticehurst and Burwash.
The reply to the last part of the Question is "Yes."
§ 88. Mr. Perkinsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when the village of Aust, Gloucestershire, will be provided with a water supply.
§ Mr. MarplesWork for supplying this area is in progress, but unfortunately it will be some considerable time before the mains can reach Aust.
§ 90. Brigadier Medlicottasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what schemes for the provision of piped water have been completed in the county of Norfolk during the last 12 months; and what schemes are proposed to be commenced during the next two years.
§ Mr. MarplesMy right hon. Friend regrets that the information asked for in the first part of the Question is not available. He cannot forecast what schemes will be ready for authorisation in the period stated, but the local authorities have in preparation 46 schemes, estimated to cost £1,739,000, for the provision of piped water supplies. Of these schemes, 15, to cost £191,000, have been approved in principle and 5, to cost £117,000, have been given starting dates.