Written question asked by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 March 2009. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 2009 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

St Helena: Airports

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent representations he has received on the proposed construction of an airport on St. Helena; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Department for International Development (DFID) has received a number of letters from Members of Parliament and other interested parties about the proposal to construct an airport on St. Helena. On 9 February, my hon. friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development, Mike Foster, met the Governor of St. Helena on the issue. He has also met with representatives from the bidding company, Impregilo SpA, on 10 February and from SHELCO (St. Helena Leisure Corporation Ltd) on 2 March.

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