HC Deb 21 January 1976 vol 903 cc482-3W
Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the landing of Argentinian military engineers in the Falkland Islands.

Mr. Rowlands

The Argentine engineers arrived at Port Stanley on 16th January to extend the Argentine temporary airstrip. The extension is being made with the concurrence of Her Majesty's Government and the Falkland Islands Government. The engineers will leave when their task is finished. The temporary airstrip will be removed when the permanent airfield under construction is operational.