§ Sir J. Fosterasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when the Mercantile Lighterage Company may expect a decision on an application by it, instituted on 23rd June 1972 and to which the Department of the Environment, after an inquiry having been held in February 1973, gave an assurance on 17th April 1973 that the Secretary of State's decision would be announced as soon as possible.
§ Mr. PeytonToday.