Written question asked by Baroness Young of Hornsey (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 May 2024. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 May 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
St Helena: Exhumation
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what measures are in place to ensure the ethical treatment of human remains in Rupert's Valley on St Helena and to protect and preserve the burial ground against present and future adverse development.
- Answer
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The St Helena Government is responsible for the protection and preservation of the burial grounds in Rupert's Valley. Human remains unearthed during preparatory work for St Helena Airport were reburied on 21 August 2022 on ground designated as a cemetery under St Helena's Burial Grounds Ordinance, ensuring it is now a protected site.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL4668
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- St Helena Human remains Exhumation
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- 2024-05-23 18:33:39 +0100
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