§ 134. Mr. Costainasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he is taking to ensure that the proposed reorganisation of local government and of sewage authorities will not lead to a delay in releasing building land or authorising new sewerage schemes over the next two years.
§ Mr. Graham PageI see no reason why local government reorganisation should delay the release of land for building. With regard to water services reorganisation I have already reminded sewerage authorities that it is essential to press ahead with sewerage projects and there is no evidence of any slackening in the growth of investment in this service. There will certainly be no delay in approving schemes.