§ Mr. TruswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had on(a) the future of and (b) support to St. Helena. [25028]
§ Mr. Tony LloydSix St. Helena Councillors visited Britain late last year at my invitation. During their visit they had discussions on the future of the island with my noble Friend Baroness Symons, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development, and my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department and myself.
A review of policy towards the Dependent Territories, including St. Helena is underway. Separately a team of Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for 35W International Development officials are in St. Helena now to review the Country Policy Plan which shapes our aid support.