HC Deb 24 February 1986 vol 92 cc675-6
49. Mr. Greenway

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any new plans for land purchase in the Falkland Islands; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Raison

I have agreed to an allocation of £550,743 from the 1982 £31 million Falkland Islands development aid grant to enable the Falkland Islands Development Corporation to buy Fox Bay west from the Falkland Islands Company. The farm will subsequently be sub-divided and sold to local buyers.

Mr. Greenway

May I welcome that admirable news from my right hon. Friend? Does he agree that any move which gives land to local people for development must be good news?

Mr. Raison

Yes, I agree with my hon. Friend. Our programme has been well judged. We have been careful not to move too rapidly, but I think that the steps we have taken have proved sensible, and we shall continue in that way.

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