§ Mr. Michael Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to readmit the Falkland Islands to the list of Scheduled Territories.
§ Mr. EnnalsThere are no plans to readmit the Falkland Islands to the list of Scheduled Territories.
§ Mr. Michael Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will set up a committee to advise on what steps should be taken to ease the problems of British businesses and British people wishing to invest in the Falkland Islands.
§ Mr. EnnalsNo. But if British businesses and individuals wishing to invest in the Falkland Islands desire advice on exchange control regulations, we are prepared to offer whatever assistance we can within the terms of the regulations.
§ Mr. Michael Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will seek to arrange for the Falkland Islands to become an associate State of the EEC.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe association of the Falkland Islands, as a dependent territory for whose external affairs the United 325W Kingdom remains responsible, will, in accordance with Article 117 of the Act of Accession to the Community Treaties, take effect upon a decision of the Council of the European Communities. The Falklands Executive Council has approved.