§ 74. Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions he has had with organisations at home, and abroad, with a view to setting up an international research station at Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Shirley Williams:None. The Royal Society in consultation with other interested bodies at home and overseas, including the Natural Environment Research Council, are actively considering the research facilities necessary to support a programme of work on Aldabra and how they might best be provided.