§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in the light of proposed cuts in water supplies to industry for periods of up to 13 hours per day during August and September, he has made any estimate of how this will affect employment, production, exports, cost of living and balance of payments; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Denis HowellThere are no such proposals. The Welsh National Water Development Authority has, I understand, warned industrial consumers in areas at risk in South-East Wales that unless substantial savings are achieved by voluntary means compulsory restrictions could be required in 6–8 weeks.