§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Defence why the verge outside the fence of Royal Air Force Bentley Priory abutting the footpath to Priory Drive, Stanmore, cannot be kept as neat as that maintained on the other side of the footpath by a constituent of the hon. Member for Harrow, East, details of which are in his possession; and whether he will immediately have removed bits of barbed wire which have lain on the verge since the fence was renovated more than a year ago.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe maintenance of the verge outside the fence of Royal Air Force Bentley Priory is not the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence, nor that of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Public Building and Works. However, I have arranged for any barbed wire lying there to be removed.
§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will take immediate steps to have removed the pile 23W of rubble, tin cans, pieces of timber, old iron and tyres in the grounds of Royal Air Force Bentley Priory, near to the footpath leading to Priory Drive, Stan-more; and whether he will ensure that this area is kept tidy.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesYes. Action is being taken to level the mounds of earth and rubble near the boundary fence of Royal Air Force Bentley Priory which were created by building excavations.