§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will name the three British engineering firms which have been invited to tender for the proposed airport development in the Falkland Islands; on what criteria they were invited; and whether the cost of surveying is met from public funds.
§ Mr. StanleyTenders have been invited from three consortia: Taylor Woodrow—George Wimpey;404W Tarmac—Costain; Laing—Mowlem—Amey Roadstone Construction. They were selected as United Kingdom civil engineering contractors with the experience, capacity and management strength necessary for an overseas project of this size and nature. Survey costs have been, and will be, met from public funds.