HC Deb 05 June 1956 vol 553 cc39-40W
53. Mr. Hastings

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if, as a result of his Departmental inquiry, he can now give an estimate of the extra cost to local authorities in England and Wales resulting from burst water pipes in houses owned by them during the winter of 1955–56.

54. Mr. Hastings

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government as a result of his inquiries earlier this year, what advice he is now giving to local authorities for the avoidance of inconvenience and loss resulting from burst pipes in the houses they are now about to build.

Mr. Sandys

The first stage of my inquiry into the problem of frozen pipes is now completed. A survey, covering about one-quarter of all houses owned by local authorities in England and Wales, has been carried out with the object of ascertaining the causes of trouble. The information derived from the survey is now being studied and the results will be discussed with the professional, trade and local authority associations principally concerned. In the light of these discussions, I shall decide what action should be taken.

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