§ Mr. Will Owenasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what action he is taking to assist the Tyne-mouth Water Undertaking meet the demand for water supplies to industrial development in the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea area of Northumberland, in view of the high rate of unemployment and need to encourage the development of new industry; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Denis HowellRepresentatives of the Tynemouth water undertaking and officials of this Department are due to meet on 21st October. If it proves that the water undertaking are in need of assistance then, of course, I shall do all I can to help.