HC Deb 25 July 1967 vol 751 cc90-1W
72. Sir J. Rodgers

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs when local elections are to be held in Anguilla and Nevis.

Mrs. Hart

I cannot add anything to my reply on 2nd May, 1967 when in courtesy to those Members who had discussed these matters with me before Statehood was granted I conveyed my understanding that elections would be held later this year.—[Vol. 746, c. 301.]

73. Sir J. Rodgers

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether the Government of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla has adhered to the Constitution granted to the Islands on 27th February since obtaining associated status.

Mrs. Hart

It is not a responsibility of Her Majesty's Government to determine whether or not the Government of St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla have adhered to the Constitution.

While this does not fall within the responsibility of Her Majesty's Government my information is that it has.

77. Mr Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what further representations he has made to the authorities in Anguilla to secure the release from detention of Mr. G. R. Boon and other British subjects; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Hart

The representations which the British Government Representative has made to the Government of St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla about individual cases relate to the detention of British persons who do not belong to St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla. He has been informed that Mr. James Gaskell, about whose case I am answering other Questions today, is the only such person.