§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures taken following the drought which affected Welsh water supplies in 1976, especially in the light of the shortage of supplies in the reservoirs this summer.
§ Mr. GristA number of improvements have been made to the water supply distribution system since 1976. Of particular note is the River Wye transfer scheme and the establishment of a mini-grid system in south-east Wales. Whilst this summer was the driest since 1910 in that area, the improvements have enabled Dŵr Cymru Cyf to maintain supplies despite the low level of water in local reservoirs.
§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proposals he has to ensure that water supplies in Wales are dependable even in future periods of drought.
Number of pupils Clwyd Dyfed Gwent Gwynedd Mid Glamorgan Powys South Glamorgan West Glamorgan Fewer than 10 pupils 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fewer than 20 pupils 8 5 1 2 1 2 0 0 Fewer than 30 pupils 17 36 9 19 3 20 1 1 Fewer than 40 pupils 29 77 11 35 7 29 2 4 Fewer than 50 pupils 39 106 13 55 12 41 2 5 Fewer than 60 pupils 52 133 20 74 15 49 4 5 60–99 pupils 39 55 24 50 35 31 10 15 100–149 pupils 50 60 35 28 62 13 12 15 150–199 pupils 31 35 56 22 107 8 36 45
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the number of primary schools closed by each Welsh local education authority in each year since 1974 in each of the following categories,(a) fewer than 10 pupils, (b) fewer than 20 pupils, (c) fewer than 30 pupils, (d) fewer than 40 pupils, (e) fewer than 50 pupils, (f) fewer than 60 pupils, (g) between 60 and 100 pupils, (h) between 100 and 150 pupils and (i) between 150 and 200 pupils.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsInformation requested, in the form requested is not available. I will write to my hon. Friend.