§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Wales what advice and assistance he proposes to give to the Abergavenny borough in the light of the fact that the local reservoir is empty and that the alternative source at Talybont has less than 20 days' supply.
§ Mr. George ThomasMy Engineering Inspectorate is keeping in touch with the situation and is prepared to give the Abergavenny Borough Council any advice and assistance it may require. In addition, the Newport and South Monmouthshire Water Board is helping as much as it can within the limits of its resources and having regard to its own problems. An application for a "drought" order under Section 1 of the Water Act 1958 in respect of Talybont Reservoir has been received and is under consideration.