§ 64. Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Minister of Overseas Development what support he is giving to the proposed extension and improvement of the air 180W strip on Beef Island, recently connected by bridge to Tortola, so that the scheduled services operating Avro 748 or similar aircraft can be accepted and communications to and from the British Virgin Islands improved.
§ Mr. OramWith the co-operation of other departments we recently arranged for a party of Royal Engineers to carry out a survey of possible airfields in the Virgin Islands including Beer Island. I have not yet received their report.