§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement of British relations with Bermuda. [6937]
§ Mr. Tony LloydBritain has an excellent relationship with Bermuda—its oldest and now its most populous Dependent Territory. Although Bermuda is self-governing, Britain has retained responsibility for its external affairs and security. Independence, which was rejected in a referendum held in 1995, remains a matter for the Bermudian people to decide.