§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what evidence he has that Assumption Island is unsuitable for a base or staging post; and when any Ministry of Defence personnel landed on Assumption Island.
§ Mr. HealeyThe positive evidence is derived from special photographic reconnaissance, and from maps, geographical surveys and hydrographic charts, as well as from a visit by personnel of the Ministry of Public Building and Works and the Ministry of Defence during the recent expedition.