HC Deb 18 June 1982 vol 25 cc361-2W
Mr. Hicks

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list United Kingdom overseas dependencies and give their areas and populations; and whether any specific international or local arrangements apply in each particular case.

Mr. Onslow

The remaining dependent territories, their areas and approximate populations are as follows:

Area

(Sq. Miles)

 Population
Anguilla 35 7,000
Bermuda 20.5 55,000
British Antarctic Territory 700,000 NIP*
British Indian Ocean Territory 23 NIP*
British Virgin Islands 59 11,000
Cayman Islands 100 17,000
Falkland Islands and Dependencies 6,300 1,800
Gibraltar 2.25 29,800
Hong Kong 404 5,150,000
Montserrat 39 12,100
Pitcairn Group of Islands 18 54
St. Helena and Dependencies 125 6,500
Turks and Caicos Islands 192 7,500
* No indigenous population.

As to the second part of the question, if my hon. Friend can be more specific I shall be pleased to try to obtain the necessary information.