Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 June 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Friday, 27 June 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

St Helena: Politics and Government

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2025 to Question 58607 on Saint Helena: Politics and Government, how many of those constitutions include a provision for special responsibility for finance being vested in the Governor; and for what reason such wording is retained in the Constitution of Saint Helena in the context of its ministerial system of government.

Answer: Each Overseas Territory's constitution is unique. In relation to the 2021 amendment to the Constitution of Saint Helena, the Governor, in concert with the Legislative Council, commissioned an independent review of governance arrangements by the Westminster Foundation of Democracy. The findings are now with the Legislative Council for consideration and to determine if further constitutional amendment is required.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 61130
Session: 2024-26
Related items: British Overseas Territories: Politics and Government
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Politics and government St Helena
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk