§ Mr. Evennettasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps are being taken to ensure vital supplies which are carried by sea will continue to reach St. Helena.
§ Mr. WhitneyApart from fuel, all supplies for the island are carried on board the RMS St. Helena. It proved possible for special arrangements to be made for her to sail, despite the present industrial dispute, and she left for St. Helena on Monday 16 July. Although only part of her cargo had been loaded, plans have been made for additional vital supplies to be loaded during calls at other ports en route. No major problems of supply for the island are now anticipated.