§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what estimate of the cost of provision of commercial air links is allowed for in his estimate of £31 million for the Falkland Islands development programme; whether such expenditure would be funded through a Falkland Islands Development Agency; and what he expects the annual expenditure to be over the expected six-year period.
§ Mr. OnslowThe cost of providing commercial air links is not allowed for in the development programme announced by my right hon. Friend on 8 December, since it would be premature to make detailed provisions for this at this stage.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his statement, Official Report, 8 December, c. 861, that there is no immediate prospect of establishing an air service between the Falkland Islands and the South American mainland, if he will make a statement on the implications of this judgment for the proposals announced by him for the economic development of the Falkland Islands following the revised Shackleton report.
§ Mr. OnslowI shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.