§ 60. Mr. Roseasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will give priority to consideration of the draft Manchester Water Order, 1965.
§ Mr. MacCollMy right hon. Friend recognises the importance of Manchester's proposals and will announce a decision as soon as he can.
§ 61. Mr. Roseasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what volume of water is lost to domestic and industrial use in the Manchester area 189W during each day of delay in respect of a decision on the draft Manchester Water Order.
§ Mr. MacCollThe works proposed by Manchester are intended to produce 45 m.g.d. But as the works would in any case take three or four years to carry out and as the full quantity of water would not be needed at the beginning, it is difficult to estimate the effect of delay in reaching a decision.