§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what feasibility studies have been carried out on the March Ridge site for a Falklands airport; and at what cost.
§ Mr. BlakerA preliminary study of a number of potential sites has been carried out. March Ridge—Mount Pleasant—is one of these. It is not possible to identify the costs without disproportionate effort.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the existing Port Stanley runway can take the weight of long-range jets.
§ Mr. BlakerNo.