§ Sir David SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will grant St. Helenians full British citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the problems arising from the definition of nationality in St. Helena. [6301]
§ Mr. KirkhopeI have been asked to reply.
Provision for the acquisition and loss of British nationality by people connected with St. Helena is made by the British Nationality Act 1981. Most are British dependent territories citizens under the Act.
There are no plans to alter the legislation.
Facilities since 1992 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Cabinet Office (OPS) The Westminster holiday playscheme 10 6 12 13 29 Civil Service College Workplace nursery 15 15 15 15 12 Central Computer and Telecommunication Agency Nursery scheme under HMSO 7 9 7 11 4 Central Office of Information The Westminster holiday playscheme 3 3 1 2 3 Property Advisors to the Civil Estate Since 01 April 1996 nursery placement — — — — 1 Security Facilities Executive None — — — — — The Buying Agency None — — — — — Due to machinery of government changes earlier this year, the figures for the Property Advisors to the Civil Estate; Security Facilities centrally Executive; and The Buying Agency are not held.