HC Deb 18 January 1999 vol 323 cc347-8W
Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give permission to Horst Timmreck to visit St. Helena to reclaim his property. [65791]

Mr. Fatchett

Mr. Horst Timmreck is subject to a St. Helenian exclusion order, the revocation or variation of which is the responsibility of the Governor of St. Helena. Any application by Mr. Timmreck for a visit to St. Helena under a variation of the exclusion order should be made to the Governor.

Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has for the introduction of access to the Internet at reasonable cost by citizens of St. Helena. [65789]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

St. Helena's telecommunications are provided by Cable and Wireless plc. Internet access is currently available, on a temporary basis, through Ascension Island. Cable and Wireless has recently removed its standing charge for such access. It plans to install an Internet server on St. Helena in 1999 and will review its charges when this becomes operational.