§ Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list his responsibilities for jurisdiction in international maritime matters including the law of the sea; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RifkindInternational maritime matters, including the law of the sea, affect the work of a number of other Government Departments as well as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; action on these matters is therefore taken in the light of consultations between the relevant Ministers and, where necessary, we take decisions collectively. If my hon. Friend is interested in specific areas for which I have ministerial responsibility, he may wish to table a further question directed to those aspects.