§ Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to improve the quality of pianos in schools in St. Helena; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RaisonThe St. Helena Government are likely to ask for new pianos when the education system is reorganised following construction of the new central secondary school. In the meantime, we are considering with the St. Helena Government what might be done to improve the present provision.
§ Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many independent sources of information he relies on in assessing present numbers of wirebirds in St. Helena and their general health as a species.
§ Mr. RentonIn addition to the published sources given in my answer of 10 December 1984, at columns 340–42, the agriculture and forestry officer of the St. Helena Government and the few amateur ornithologists on the island are available for consultation.