Mr. Hookyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if compensation will be sought from the Club Mediterranée by the Turks and Caicos Islands Government and Her Majesty's Government as a result of the failure of the club to fulfil its agreement to complete the building of a holiday village on Providenciales by 31 December 1982.
§ Mr. RaisonThis is primarily a matter for the Turks and Caicos Islands Government and is under consideration.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will estimate the loss of revenue to the Turks and Caicos Islands Government as a result of the failure of Club Mediterranée to complete a holiday village on Providenciales by 31 December 1982.
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§ Mr. RaisonI am seeking this information from the territory. When it is received, I shall write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what has been the effect on the recurrent expenditure of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government of the building of an international airport on Providenciales in 1982–83; and what estimated additional expenditure will arise in 1983–84;
(2) what is the cost of the additional numbers of police, customs and immigration officers on the island of Providenciales, consequent on the development of the new airport.
§ Mr. RaisonOnce the airport and associated infrastructure work on Providenciales are in full operation, the effect on the recurrent expenditure of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government is estimated to be as set out in appendix 2 on page 30 of the House of Commons second report from the Foreign Affairs Committee—HC 112. It is not practical to attempt to estimate the effect on recurrent expenditure in the years 1982–83 and 1983–84 during the period of construction and the lead up to full operation.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many beds will be provided in the holiday village to be built by the Club Mediterranée on the island of Providenciales; and when the project is scheduled to be completed under the contract signed with Johnston Construction Co. Ltd.
§ Mr. RaisonFive hundred and seventy-six beds will be provided. Under the contract completion is scheduled for October 1984.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if a copy of the contract signed between Club Mediterranée and Johnston Construction Co. Ltd. for the building of a holiday village on the island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands has been received by his Department.
§ Mr. RaisonYes.