§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the implementation of the recommendations of the Edwards Report. [128509]
§ Mr. StrawI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Garston (Maria Eagle) on 16 March 2000,Official Report, column 262W.
The Islands have continued to implement the Edwards Report. Developments since 16 March include:
Guernsey: on 31 May, the Guernsey States approved the "policy letter" for new legislation on regulating director services, which will address the "Sark Lark", among other things. This step paves the way for drafting the legislation and presentation to the states in the autumn.Isle of Man: the Corporate Services Providers Bill has been making legislative process in the Isle of Man.Jersey: the Financial Services (Extension) (Jersey) Law has been referred to the Home Office for Royal Assent. It extends supervision to providers of services in connection with companies and trusts.