asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects a reply to be sent to the letter to his Department dated 14th March 1977 from the Chief Technical Officer of the borough of Gosport under reference JK/JU/K 8588 Circ. 80–71 on the subject of extension of greying area, and erection of a security fence at RN Physiological Laboratory, Fort Road, Gosport, Hampshire.

A reply was sent on 25th March.