§ 64. Mr. Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs if he will take steps to establish a direct air link between the Falkland Islands and Chile.
§ Mr. WhitlockThere is no airfield in the Falkland Islands, but the Governor is examining a possible site on which the Board of Trade are being asked to provide technical advice.
§ 65. Mr. Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what communications he has received from the Australian and New Zealand Governments about the future of the Falkland Islands; and if he will make a statement on the discussion he has held with the representatives of these Governments on this subject.
§ Mr. George ThomsonNo communications about the Falkland Islands have been received from the Australian or New Zealand Governments nor has the subject been discussed with them.
§ Mr. Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to establish a tanning factory in the Falkland Islands; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitlockNone. No request has been received from the Falkland Islands to do this.
§ Mr. Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what discussion he has had with the Falkland Islands Government about establishing a canning factory for pet foods in the Islands; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. WhitlockNo approach has been made to me on this subject by the Falkland Islands Government.