§ 75. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what steps are being taken to eliminate bad smells from Breton's Farm sewerage plant during the carrying out of the regional sewerage reconstruction scheme.
§ Mr. CorfieldThe Hornchurch and Romford Joint Sewerage Committee have installed spraying apparatus at Breton's Farm and are considering whether any other temporary measures would be both practicable and effective.
§ 76. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs when he expects the Riverside-Breton's Farm sewerage reconstruction scheme to be completed; and whether he will take steps to expedite it.
§ Mr. CorfieldThe scheme should be completed in 1967; all concerned are aware of the need to do the work as quickly as possible. For his part, my right hon. Friend will give priority to all applications for approval of tenders and for loan sanction.
§ Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what is the estimated cost of the reconstruction of the Riverside sewerage plant in Dagenham to enable the Breton's Farm plant in Hornchurch to be closed as part of a regional scheme; and what financial contribution he will make.
§ Mr. CorfieldThe cost of the work necessary to relieve Breton's Farm was estimated in 1963 as £2,791,000, to close it down altogether would require further work costing £755,000. I understand that these estimates may well prove too low. My right hon. Friend has no power to contribute.