HC Deb 27 June 1961 vol 643 c22W
74. Mr. C. Hughes

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many public and private water undertakings, respectively, there are in Wales; and how many amalgamations have taken place since 1st January, 1957.

Mr. Brooke

There are now 112 public and 7 private statutory water undertakings in Wales. Seven amalgamations have taken place since 1st January, 1957. These have reduced the number of water undertakings by 27. A considerable further reduction will take place if all of the other regrouping proposals at present under discussion come to fruition.