§ Dr. MarekTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent attack on the Governor of St. Helena; and what assessment he has made of the cause of the incident. [29263]
§ Sir Nicholas BonsorOn 19 April a demonstration outside the castle in Jamestown was organised to press demands for increased social security benefits. A number—about 60 to 70—of those demonstrators forced their way into the Governor's office. They were eventually persuaded to leave: there was no damage to property or harm to the Government servants involved.
The ODA had sent an expert adviser on social security to St. Helena in March. He has recommended changes to the social security system on the island, which are being studied by the St. Helena Government.
§ Dr. MarekTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 23 April,Official Report, column 81, if the review is considering the rights of civil servants on temporary contracts to maternity leave; and when he expects the reviews to be (a) completed and (b) published. [29264]
§ Sir Nicholas BonsorThe review of the unestablished work force in respect of maternity leave is now complete. A new order is in the process of being drafted for inclusion in the public service orders to make provision for unestablished females to be granted maternity leave. The order will be published by 1 June 1996.