HC Deb 20 November 1984 vol 68 c103W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Prime Minister whether she will transfer responsibility for the affairs of the Isle of Man from the Home Office to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

The Prime Minister

No. The Royal Commission on the constitution (1969–73), which looked at the constitutional position of the Isle of Man — and the Channel Islands—and their relationship with the United Kingdom, made no recommendations touching on the Home Secretary's role. The Isle of Man itself has not asked for the handling of its affairs to be transferred to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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