§ Mr. Stanbrookasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects work to begin on the new Orpington Police Station.
§ Mr. SharplesI have been asked to reply.
The scheme for the new police station at Orpington has been held up by the need to incorporate the building in the new civic development. Preliminary designs have been prepared, but the size of the site to be made available has not yet been agreed with the local authority. Until this is settled, it is not possible to fix a firm starting date for building work.