HC Deb 22 May 1992 vol 208 cc309-10W
Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last reviewed the territorial limits of Tristan da Cunha and St. Helena.

Mr. Garel-Jones

The territorial limits for St. Helena and Dependencies including Tristan da Cunha were last reviewed prior to the publication of the St. Helena and Dependencies (Territorial Sea) Order 1989 which came into force on 1 January 1990 and set territorial limits at 12 miles.

Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to establish a 200-mile limit around St. Helena and Tristan da Cunha.

Mr. Garel-Jones

Fishery limits of 200 miles were declared for St. Helena under the St. Helena Fishery Limits Ordinance 1977. For Tristan da Cunha the 200-mile fishery limits were declared under the Tristan da Cunha Fishery Limits Ordinance 1983. Fishery limits are distinct from the limits of territorial waters.

Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has for exploiting the tourism potential of Tristan da Cunha and St. Helena via Ascension Island.

Mr. Garel-Jones

; The Government of St. Helena are examining proposals for the promotion of a small tourism industry on the island, but exploitation would be dependent on the introduction of a vessel that would provide a frequent service between St. Helena and Ascension Island.

There are no plans to exploit the tourism potential of Tristan da Cunha.

Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish the advice he has received from the Hydrographer about the establishment of 200 mile limits around St. Helena and Tristan da Cunha.

Mr. Garel-Jones

Hydrographic details of the 200-mile fishery limits for St. Helena and Tristan da Cunha are published and are on selected Admiralty charts available from the hydrographic office and chart agents.

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