§ Mr. Matthewsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he is satisfied that the existing arrangements for the disposal of sewage and trade effluent in the eastern part of Birmingham are adequate, in view of possible large-scale housing developments between Castle Bromwich, Coleshill and Marnston Green; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CorfieldAny development in Birmingham and adjoining areas to the east would be drained to the sewage disposal works of the Birmingham Tame and Rea District Drainage Board at Coleshill. These works are already heavily loaded, but my right hon. Friend is assured by the Board that short-term measures to be taken at the works will enable all the immediately expected flows of sewage to be adequately treated. In addition, the Board is now preparing a scheme for the reconstruction and enlargement of the works which will provide capacity to receive increased flows from possible new development.