HC Deb 12 March 1957 vol 566 c145W
6. Sir I. Fraser

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what progress has been made in the past year with the provision of water and sewerage in rural areas; and what is the programme for the current year.

Mr. Bevins

During 1956 work costing £5,360,201 was authorised for rural water supply schemes in England and Wales. The corresponding figure for rural sewerage was £5,589,771. I hope that in the present year it will be possible to maintain this rate of progress.