Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 June 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

British Overseas Territories: Politics and Government

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 50828 on Saint Helena: Politics and Government, how many constitutions of the Overseas Territories other than Saint Helena contain a provision that gives their governor special responsibility for finance; and for what reason a provision giving the governor of St Helena special responsibility for finance has been retained in its constitution.

Answer: The special responsibilities of Governors varies between each Overseas Territory constitution, including, where relevant, in relation to finance-related responsibilities. Some constitutions, particularly on islands with small populations, confer powers on Governors in respect of finance, including in St Helena.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 58607
Session: 2024-26
Related items: St Helena: Politics and Government
Monday, 19 May 2025
Written questions
House of Commons; St Helena: Politics and Government
Friday, 27 June 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: British overseas territories Politics and government
Contains statistics: Yes
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