§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why the Property Services Agency chose a general condition works one contract when deciding on the form of contract for the construction of the Falklands airport.
§ Mr. GowThe Property Services Agency bases all its major construction contract conditions on "General Conditions of Government Contracts for Building and Civil Engineering Works—Edition 2: Form GC—Works—1". There was no reason to treat the Mount Pleasant airfield contract differently.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest figure in his possession for the cost of the Falklands airport.
§ Mr. GowI have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member on 26 October 1983.—[Vol. 47, c.280.]