§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reply he has sent to Mr. Colin Smith, of the Independent Falklands Farmers, about their petition against further agreements being signed by the Coalite Company.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweNo such petition has been received.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his discussions with Lord Shackleton and Mr. Michael Gregory, lawyer of the Country landowners' Association, about the Falkland Islands Company leasing policy.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweNo such discussions have been held. This is primarily a matter for the Falkland Islands Company and the Falkland Islands Government.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will invite Mr. Eric Varley, chairman of Coalite, to discuss Coalite's policy towards land reform in the Falklands.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweI have no plans at present to do so, although we are naturally in regular contact with Coalite and the Falkland Islands Company about matters concerning the Falkland Islands. Coalite's policy towards land reform in the Falklands is, however, primarily a matter for Coalite and the Falkland Islands Government.