§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister what representations he has had from the Legislative Council of St. Helena calling on him to stop the sale of the island to the South Atlantic Trading and Investment Company; and what reply he sent.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Elected Members of the St. Helena Legislative and Executive Councils telegraphed me on 24th October asking me to intervene to stay the takeover of Solomon & Co. by a group of South African business men. The reply which was sent referred to the consultations which my right hon. Friend the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary was then having with the Governor of St. Helena about this matter, and which are continuing.