HC Deb 08 November 1966 vol 735 c242W
39. Mr. Evelyn King

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what undertakings have been given to the Seychelles in respect of the construction of an airport.

45. Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action he is taking to provide a full-length modern runway in the Seychelles.

Mr. Stonehouse

Her Majesty's Government have agreed to meet the cost of building a civil airfield in Seychelles. A Government team is now making a detailed engineering survey of a site on the Island of Mahe. Further decisions, including the airfield's precise location and method of construction, will be made in the light of the team's report.

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