§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what offers have been made either to the Falkland Islands Administration or to Her Majesty's Government of agricultural land by the Falkland Islands Company since June 1982; what reply was given; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonIn addition to offering for sale to the public 50 50-acre plots along the Port Stanley — Fitzroy road the Falkland Islands Company has since June 1982:
- (i) Offered to the Falkland Islands Government, free of charge, a 50-acre plot for grassland trials. The offer has been accepted;
- (ii) Sold to the Falkland Islands Government 8,300 acres of agricultural land for the construction of Mount Pleasant airport.