HC Deb 03 May 1963 vol 676 cc146-7W
Commander Pursey

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what large-scale developments with reservoirs, aqueducts and other major works are planned in the present Hull and East Yorkshire River Board area; and to what other areas it is expected that water will be exported from this area.

Mr. Corfield

I know of no such developments being planned at present by the statutory water undertakers of the area. If the Water Resources Bill is passed, it will be for the river authority concerned, and for the Water Resources Board, to consider what action should be taken for the purpose of conserving re-distributing or otherwise augmenting the water resources of the area or of transferring water to other areas.

Commander Pursey

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will state the number of local authority members on the present Hull and East Yorkshire River Board and the approximate amount of rateable value represented by each of these members, the number of local authority members, from Hull and East Yorkshire, respectively, expected to be appointed to the new Yorkshire Ouse and Hull River Authority, and the approximate amount of rateable value expected to be represented by each of these members.

Mr. Corfield

Twelve members of the Hull and East Yorkshire River Board are appointed by local authorities. The rateable value of the board's area before revaluation was £5,621,400, or £468,450 for each such member. As regards the proposed Yorkshire Ouse and Hull River Authority, the number of members to be appointed by local authorities will, if the Water Resources Bill becomes law in its present form, be specified in an order to be made, after appropriate consultations, under Clause 3 of the Bill.

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