HC Deb 01 August 1972 vol 842 cc97-8W
91 and 92. Mr. Clark Hutchison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what government or authority will control the permanent airstrip in the Falkland Islands when it is built;

(2) who will appoint the traffic controller and other staff to man the permanent airstrip in the Falkland Islands; what will be the nationality of such staff; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Kershaw

The Falkland Islands Government will control the permanent airfield when it is built. We expect that the Traffic Controller and other staff will be appointed by the Falkland Islands Government and will be British subjects.