§ The Earl of Northeskasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether an aid settlement has yet been agreed for St. Helena.
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Chalker of Wallasey)I am pleased to advise that I have this month approved a £26 million development commitment to St. Helena covering the next three years. This significant allocation, which represents an increase over previous plans, is linked to an agreement between the St. Helena Government and HMG on a three year Country Policy Plan (CPP). This provides a detailed framework for the reform and development of the island's economy. It illustrates the Government's continuing commitment to ensuring economic development and proper governance of the UK dependent territories as a whole.