§ 12. Mr. Turnerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when it is proposed to close Labuan Airport, North Borneo, for resurfacing; and what navigational aids and night-flying facilities it is proposed to install.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodLabuan Airport will not be closed but operations are restricted to the use of 3,000 feet of runway length during the period of resurfacing which should be completed by November, 1960.
Navigational aids are provided by the Royal Air Force; flare path lighting is also provided.
§ Mr. TurnerWill my right hon. Friend assure the House that, in view of the strategic position of this airfield, in the event of an emergency in the Far East the navigational aids and the night-flying facilities are sufficient? Will he also bear in mind the necessity of providing additional facilities as soon as possible to encourage extra civil airlines to call at this airfield?
§ Mr. MacleodYes. I will bear those points in mind, and I will send to my hon. Friend details of the navigational aids provided.