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Water Supply, Ripon

Volume 390: debated on Thursday 3 June 1943

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asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the unsatisfactory position of the water supply to the city of Ripon, caused by the lack of supervision, particularly at night, of the reservoir installations; and whether he will rectify the position by arranging for the release of one of the prewar staff from the services?

I am aware of the difficulty to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for War has agreed to the release from the Army of one of the men previously engaged on this work.