§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with Mr. John Silver, managing director of Medco International, about the contract for the hospital being built on the Falklands for the 2,000 people building the airport; what is the cost of the hospital; what staff will be employed; and what progress has been made in its construction.
§ Sir George YoungThere have been no such discussions. I have nothing further to add to my answer of 31 October.—[Vol. 47, c. 264–65.]
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the cost of the catering contract for the building workers on the airport on the Falkland Islands.
§ Sir George YoungThe provision of catering facilities for the work force is the responsibility of the contractor. The cost is contained within the price agreed for the contract as a whole. It is not the practice to disclose rates for particular components of the work.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the cost per kilometre of the construction of the road from the Falkland Islands airstrip to the living quarters at Mount Pleasant.
§ Sir George YoungThe contract to build the airfield at Mount Pleasant includes all roads between the actual runways and the living accommodation. It is not the practice to disclose the rates quoted by the contractor for the individual items which go to make up the total contract sum.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the cost of the construction of the squash courts and a gymnasium in the Falkland Islands for building and construction workers at the airport site.
§ Sir George YoungThe provision of recreational facilities for the work force is the responsibility of the contractor. The cost is contained within the price agreed for the contract as a whole. It is not the practice to disclose rates for particular components of the work.