HC Deb 31 October 1956 vol 558 c145W
52. Mr. Orbach

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies under what authority two new airfields are to be built in Sierra Leone ; what is their purpose : and what is their cost.

Mr. Maclay

No new airfields are contemplated. With the authority of the Sierra Leone Government airstrips for light aircraft have been constructed by diamond interests for their own use at Kenema and Yengema.