§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department is involved in any discussion about the construction of an airfield on St. Helena.
§ Mr. StanleyI refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Minister for Overseas Development to the hon. Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) on 11 November, at column39. The proposal to construct an airfield on St. Helena has been discussed with my Department, which has confirmed that there is no military requirement for one.