§ Lord Beaumont of Whitleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have any plans to make legal and practical access to and through Ascension Island easier should there be a revised sailing schedule for the RMS St. Helena.
§ Baroness Chalker of WallaseyLegal access to Ascension Island is regulated by the Entry Control (Ascension) Ordinance 1990. There are no plans to amend this Ordinance.
A revised sailing schedule which incorporated additional calls of the RMS at Ascension Island would make practical access to and through the island easier because pressure on flight allocations and accommodation would be spread more evenly throughout the year.