§ Dr. MarekTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what offers have been made to construct an airstrip on St. Helena free of capital cost to Her Majesty's Government; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd[holding answer 19 April 1994]: A United Kingdom company, St. Helena Airways Ltd., has indicated that it would be prepared to privately fund the construction of an airstrip on St. Helena, but in return it 615W would require financial commitments and guarantees from ODA and the St. Helena Government. I understand the St. Helena Government will be taking steps later this year to ascertain whether an air service for the island has public support and will consider the situation in the light of the outcome.