Caerphilly

HC Deb 11 November 1952 vol 507 cc33-4W

107. Mr. Ness Edwards

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that the Rhymney Valley Water Board has indicated to the Caerphilly Urban District Council that no domestic water supply can be made available for any new building project in its area; and if he will reconsider his decision not to give the Board a grant under the Distribution of Industry Act, 1945.

108. Mr. Finch

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that the Rhymney Valley Water Board is unable to provide a supply of domestic water to 462 houses at Trethomas because of the refusal of his Department to sanction a grant under the Distribution of Industry Act, 1945; and if he will make a statement thereon.

Mr. Marples

A proposal by the Rhymney Valley Water Board to lay a new main to increase water supplies in the Caerphilly, Bedwas and Machen areas was approved by my right hon. Friend's Department on 7th October last. This main will enable supplies to be afforded to new building projects in Caerphilly urban district and to the housing site at Trethomas. The Board have ordered the pipes and my right hon. Friend has taken such action as he can to expedite delivery.

No application for grant in aid of the cost of the main was received in his Department until after the issue of Circular 54/52 on 27th June, 1952, which notified local authorities that grants under Section 3 of the Distribution of Industry Act, 1945, would be discontinued except where commitments had been entered into on the strength of undertakings to pay grant.

Mr. Ness Edwards

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he has yet authorised a grant under the Distribution of Industry Act, 1945, to the Taff Fechan Water Supply Board for the construction of a water main to supply the 400 house site at Penyrheol, Caerphilly.

Mr. H. Macmillan

No application for grant under Section 3 of the Distribution of Industry Act, 1945, towards this scheme has been received in my Department. The work was authorised in August last and delivery of the pipes is expected shortly.