§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many Argentine military aircraft have flown over the Falkland Islands during the past six months; and what is being done to stop such flights.
§ Mr. RowlandsFour. Her Majesty's Embassy in Buenos Aires has formally protested to the Argentine Government and left the Argentines in no doubt of Her Majesty's Government's concern about unscheduled overflights and the need to avoid their repetition.
§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will now make adequate arrangements for public broadcasting in the Falkland Islands and give facilities to the Falkland Islands Committee to participate in broadcasting.
§ Mr. RowlandsThe Falkland Islands radio broadcasts for approximately five and a half hours a day. The Falkland Islands Committee has opportunities to broadcast on the Falklands radio.
§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what current efforts he is making to institute air travel arrangements for the Falkland Islands other than through Argentina.
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§ Mr. RowlandsHer Majesty's Government are currently financing the construction of a permanent airfield on the Falkland Islands. This will be able to handle aircraft capable of flying to points on the South American mainland other than in Argentina.
§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will bring the aggression against the Falkland Islands by Argentina before the Security Council of the United Nations as a threat to peace.
§ Mr. RowlandsHer Majesty's Government have drawn to the attention of the President of the Security Council, in a letter dated 6th February, the incident which took place on the high seas on 4th February.