HC Deb 14 November 1968 vol 773 cc134-5W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what purposes the Minister without Portfolio made his recent visit to Ascension Island.

Mr. Whitlock

It was not practicable to rely on scheduled flights for my right hon. Friend and his party. A Service aircraft was therefore used and this had to refuel en route. Ascension Island was the most convenient stop.