HL Deb 25 April 1994 vol 554 c22WA
Lord Beaumont of Whitley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the relationships of the Dependent Territories to the Commonwealth

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

The Dependent Territories, though within the Commonwealth by nature of the United Kingdom's membership, are not themselves Commonwealth members. Their interests are represented by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.