AIRPORT FOR THE ISLAND OF ST HELENA

That this House agrees with the people and government of the island of St Helena that the construction of an airport is crucial for the island's economic future; notes that the Government has for many years promised that an airport would be constructed; further notes that an airport is the only way in which the island can become economically self-sufficient, and that its capital cost is the equivalent of 10 years of rapidly rising revenue subsidy; and calls on the Government to proceed with the award of a contract for the construction of an airport on the island of St Helena without further delay.