HC Deb 28 February 1983 vol 38 cc60-1W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what extra housing accommodation will be required for workers building the airport at Port Stanley.

Mr. Wiggin

Setting up the work camp will be included in the tenders to build the new Falklands airfield.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he plans to construct an airport at Port Stanley for military aircraft only.

Mr. Blaker

The permanent airfield facilities will meet civil as well as military needs.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions since 1 January Hercules aircraft have had to return to Ascension Island without landing at Port Stanley on account of bad weather over the Falklands.

Mr. Blaker

It is not the practice to give such operation information.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what estimates have been made of the depth of digging necessary for the construction of a new runway in the Falkland Islands.

Mr. Blaker

Those which are appropriate to the strength of runway required.