§ 12. Mr. Farrasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on the situation relating to the occupation of South Thule in the Falkland Islands by the Argentine.
§ Mr. RidleyThe position on the Argentine scientific station on Southern Thule remains unchanged. Southern Thule is British territory; we have protested at the Argentine presence and we have thus protected our position.
§ 34. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Lord Privy Seal what is his estimate of the present population of the Falkland Isles; and how this compares with the population in 1950 and 1972.
§ Mr. RidleyEstimated present population is 1,825. This compares with a population of 1,957 in 1972 and of 2,231 in 1950.