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Written question asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2009.


British Overseas Territories

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the remarks by Lord West of Spithead on 23 June (Official Report, House of Lords, col. GC 422), what is the ambit of the general entrustment of authority to conduct external relations to British Overseas Territories.
Answer

General entrustments have no pre-set ambit. Their extent is determined by what is agreed to by the Government, taking into account the needs of the territory to which it is granted.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4766; 712 c196WA
Session
2008-09
Related items
Guantanamo Bay
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords
Subjects
British overseas territories Foreign relations
Link
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