§ 75. Mr. Speirasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what is the number of houses situated within the boundaries of the following district councils of Northumberland, namely, Bellingham Rural District Council, Castle Ward Rural District Council, Haltwhistle Rural District Council, Hexham Urban District Council, Hexham Rural District Council, and Prudhoe Urban District Council, together with the percentage of such houses that have a supply of piped water.
§ Sir K. JosephThe following is the answer:
— Number of houses September, 1959 Number of houses supplied with water Percentage Bellingham R.D.C. 1,683 1,394 82.8 Castle Ward R.D.C. 6,101 6,096 99.9 Haltwhistle R.D.C. 2,440 1 829 75.0 Hexham R.D.C. 7,002 6,859 97.9 Hexham U.D.C. 3,132 3,127 99.9 Prudhoe U.D.C. 2,868 2,868 100.0