Eurobank (Hansard, 14 March 2003)

§ Mr. Hawkins
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the cost is to UK public funds of the resignation of the Attorney-General of the Cayman Islands. [103127]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
There has been no cost to UK public funds arising from his departure from office.

§ Mr. Hawkins
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to meet the Leader of Government Business of the Cayman Islands Government to discuss the collapse of the Eurobank case; and if he will make a statement. [103128]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
My noble Friend Baroness Amos last met the Leader of Government Business during her visit to the Cayman Islands on 16ߝ17 February. She remains in regular touch with him.

§ Mr. Hawkins
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what changes he plans in the appointment of law officers to overseas territories as a result of(a) the collapse of the Eurobank case and (b) the subsequent resignation of the Attorney-General to the Cayman Islands. [103129]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
None. However procedures may be re-examined as part of the constitutional review process now under way in most Overseas Territories following up the commitment made in the 1999 White Paper "Britain and the Overseas Territories: Partnership for Progress and Prosperity". Our position remains that it is fundamentally important to protect the independence and impartiality of law officers and the judiciary in the Overseas Territories.

§ Mr. Hawkins
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to review security matters relating to overseas territories as a result of the collapse of the Eurobank case in the Cayman Islands; and if he will make a statement. [103130]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
None.