§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will now set in hand the preparation of plans for the construction of an airport in the Falkland Islands capable of receiving long-range passenger and cargo aeroplanes from the United Kingdom
§ Mr. RidleyWe have studied carefully the question of extending the runway of the present airfield, but concluded14W that there would not be sufficient traffic to warrant the very high capital cost, as well as the running cost to the Falkland Islands Government. However, should circumstances change, we should be happy to look at the question again.