§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what further information is still awaited from the parties to the dispute about the adoption of drains by the local authority at the Castle Estate, Sawbridgeworth, in the parish of Sheering in the Harlow constituency; and if he will indicate where the responsibility for delay in resolving this issue lies.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI am writing to my hon. Friend about this somewhat complex case.