HC Deb 03 August 1966 vol 733 cc146-8W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what areas in the upper Severn Valley are now to be surveyed as potential reservoir sites; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Cledwyn Hughes

At my request the Welsh Committee of the Water Resources Board and the Severn River Authority have reconsidered the proposal

Approximate
Site O.S. Map Reference Approximate Location
1. Dulas (upper) … SN 975 798 Upstream of Tylwch Halt.
2. Dulas (lower) … SN 962 805 Downstream of Tylwch Halt.
3. Twrch … SH 992 123 ½ mile upstream of Foel Village.
4. Upper Vyrnwy … SJ 059 136 1 mile upstream of Dolanog Village.
5. Upper Gam … SH 984 075 4 miles upstream of Llanerfyl Village.
6. Eirth … SJ 043 270 1 mile upstream of Llangynog Village.
7. Tanat … SJ 049 258 ½ mile upstream of Llangynog Village.
8. Head of Severn (1) … SN 865 868 Within area of Hafren Forest.
9. Head of Severn (2) … SN 902 847 ½ mile downstream of Glynhafren.
10. Mule … SO 165 933 1 mile upstream of Abermule.

It is important that these surveys should be carried out as soon as possible so that I shall be in possession of all the relevant facts before I take a decision to survey 29 sites in the light of my statement in the House on 27th May last and with my agreement now propose that the following ten sites should be surveyed:

about the use of any further land for reservoirs. I hope now that all concerned will co-operate with the surveyors.