§ Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why the Prosperous Plain area has not been considered as a possible site on St. Helena for an airfield.
§ Mr. RaisonThis location was apparently ruled out in an examination of potential airfield sites by the Civil Aviation Authority in 1973 because of the presence of a diplomatic wireless service station. Its suitability is now being re-examined.
§ Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about present communications to St. Helena as a result of the recent fire on the RMS St. Helena.
§ Mr. RaisonIt is expected that the RMS St. Helena will resume service on a scheduled northbound voyage in mid-December. In the meantime, special arrangements have been made for passengers and for mail booked on the November/December southbound voyage to travel by air to Ascension Island, and onward to St. Helena by an MOD-chartered vessel, the Sir Percivale Another vessel has been chartered to carry necessary supplies, including holiday season requirements.