HC Deb 25 November 1952 vol 508 c34W
88. Mr. Bullard

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the number of schemes approved, the number completed and the amount of Government grant paid, during each year of operation of the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act, 1944.

Mr. Marples

The following water supply and sewerage schemes for rural areas in England and Wales have been approved since the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act, 1944, came into force.

Supplies and Sewerage Acts have been made in each year as follow:

and other properties in the vicinity in the Clun rural district, on the understanding that periodical tests for contamination be made and that equipment for removing lead be immediately installed in the event of any traces of lead being discovered.

Mr. Marples

My right hon. Friend agreed to this on 11th August. The Council are about to sink a trial borehole.