§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he is taking following his discussions with the Governor and other representatives to safeguard the status of St. Helena.
§ Mr. WhitlockI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for West Lothian (Mr. Dalyell) on 20th January.
The status of St. Helena as a British Dependent Territory has never been in question. The agreement now reached as to the future operation of Solomon and Company Limited fully safeguards the interests of the St. Helenians.—[Vol. 776, c. 26.]