§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reply has been sent to the Falkland Islands Government in response to the request of the legislative assembly to extend British sovereignty over large areas of seabed.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesWe have taken note of the Falklands Islands Legislative Council's recent resolution calling on us to extend the Falklands continental shelf and to extend the Falkland Islands interim conservation and management zone.
Legislative councillors are kept fully informed as to our views on this issue both directly and through the governor.