§ Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what formal steps Her Majesty's Government can take to meet the wishes of the Anguillan people to move towards a greater degree of devolution in accordance with undertakings given by the Government on 16th July 1971.
§ Miss Joan LestorHer Majesty's Government are actively considering what formal steps can be taken to provide for a greater degree of devolution in accordance with previous undertakings.
§ Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will now take steps, in accordance with prior undertakings, to ascertain the views of the people of Anguilla about their constitutional future.
§ Miss Joan LestorThe views of the people of Anguilla were obtained by a Special Constitutional Committee of the Anguilla Council in June of last year, and I also obtained their views when I visited the island last September.