asked the Minister of Health for how many, and which, of the parishes in the Kettering Division which, on the 28th March, 1946, were without, or substantially without, piped water supply, such supplies have now been provided; and if he will make a statement naming the parishes concerned, on the progress of the schemes which have been prepared or were in course of preparation on and after that date, including the joint scheme for the exploitation of a source at Pitsford.
Of the thirty-nine parishes in question in the Kettering Division, Geddington, Newton and Weldon have been provided with a supply; work in Hannington, Scaldwell, Walgrave, Halcot and Old is in progress and a supply is expected to be available shortly; work in Little Oakley is expected to begin when work on this scheme is completed; a scheme for Welford, Suiby, Sibbertoft, Clipston, Great Oxendon and East Farndon has received my final approval; the starting date depends upon the completion of arrangements for the acquisition of land; a scheme comprising Lamport, Draughton and Maidwell has received my approval—the starting date cannot be decided until information is furnished of the labour and materials required; a scheme for Harrington, Loddington and Orton has received my approval and will be allotted a starting date very shortly; a scheme including Hollowell, Ravensthorpe, Holdenby, Guilsborough, Cold Ashby, Thornby, Naseby, and Hazel-beach, is now being reconsidered by the Brixworth Rural District Council with a view to its being made more economical in cost and materials, and in the light of the general future schemes for the county of Northampton.The remainder will be considered with the joint scheme for the development of the Pitsford reservoir which has been the subject of complicated local negotiations. I am informed that these are now nearing completion and that it is hoped that the scheme will shortly be submitted to me.