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Written question asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Malloch-Brown (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), whether the general entrustment of authority to British Overseas Territories to conduct external relations or individual entrustments to specific territories have been reported to Parliament or published.
Answer

There is no legal requirement to report general or individual entrustments to Parliament or to publish them as Command Papers, but the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is committed to keeping Parliament fully informed about the Overseas Territories.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4767; 712 c196WA
Session
2008-09
Related items
Guantanamo Bay
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords
Subjects
Disclosure of information British overseas territories Foreign relations Parliamentary scrutiny
Link
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