HC Deb 23 February 1970 vol 796 c229W
95. Mr. Clark Hutchison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when and where the next round of talks between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of the Argentine Republic is to be held concerning the Falkland Islands.

Mr. Luard

As my hon. Friend the Joint Parliamentary Under Secretary said in his Written Answer on 2nd February, there have been no new developments of significance since my right hon. Friend's statement to the House on 24th November, 1969. We are in continuing touch with the Argentine Government and the Governor of the Falkland Islands. The talks on communications are still in the preparatory stages, and the time and place of a special meeting on this question have not yet been fixed.—[Vol. 795, c. 7; Vol. 792, c. 36–40.]

Mr. Clark Hutchison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the report on the feasibility of establishing an airstrip on the Falkland Islands will be published.

Mr. Luard

This report is still under consideration in the Falkland Islands. I am in touch with the Governor and will keep the hon. Member informed.