HC Deb 12 December 1968 vol 775 c216W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Wales on what grounds he decided that the Machynlleth Rural District Council's sewerage scheme was not a matter of priority in view of the fact that the villages concerned have no existing sewerage facilities and that the scheme is essential to public health.

Mr. George Thomas

I fully agree that this is a desirable scheme. But I could not find it to be absolutely essential at this time.