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
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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
- Subjects
- Disclosure of information British overseas territories Foreign relations Parliamentary scrutiny
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