HL Deb 13 February 1995 vol 561 cc25-6WA
Lord Beaumont of Whitley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What progress has been made or can be expected soon in improving physical transport between St. Helena and the rest of the world.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

With the agreement of the Government of St. Helena, consultants have been engaged by ODA to carry out a review of the sailing schedule of the RMS St. Helena. The main objective of the study is to examine the opportunities for rescheduling the service so as to maximize the vessel's time in southern waters. This would improve the frequency of calls at St. Helena and improve the service between the island, Cape Town and Ascension. The consultants have just begun work. Their report and recommendations are expected to be available in two or three months.