§ Mr. RandallTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when the United Kingdom Government were first approached for permission to build a rocket launch pad on Sombrero Island, Anguilla. [42133]
§ Mr. BattleThe Government first became aware of Beal Aerospace's proposal to build a satellite launch site on Sombrero Island in July 1997. This followed a letter from Beal Aerospace to the Government and Governor of Anguilla asking permission to lease the island.