§ 48. Mr. Sydney Bidwellasked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources if he will introduce legislation to nationalise all water supply undertakings in order to prevent unreasonable increases in charges to consumers.
§ Mr. WilleyI cannot at present add to my Answer to the Question of my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Brigg on 10th May. There is already a wide measure of statutory control over the finances of water undertakers.