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British Overseas Territories

Tuesday 12 March 2024 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • UK is committed to ensuring security and good governance in the British overseas territories.
  • UK supports improvements in institutions to ensure greater accountability and transparency in the territories.
  • Foreign Affairs Committee is setting up a Sub-Committee to engage more with the British overseas territories.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andrew Rosindell Reform Romford
Foreign Affairs Standards & Ethics
Context

The MP is concerned about ensuring good governance and security for the UK's overseas territories.

Question

What steps he is taking to support effective governance in the British overseas territories?

Answer from David Rutley

The UK is committed to ensuring security and good governance of the overseas territories and their peoples. We support improvements in institutions to ensure greater accountability, transparency, and fair societies.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific steps or mechanisms for supporting effective governance were not detailed.

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Q2 Andrew Rosindell Reform Romford
Foreign Affairs
Context

The MP raises concerns about the lack of representation for British overseas territories within UK and Commonwealth institutions.

Question

Is it not time that the 16 British overseas territories were given some form of representation in institutions such as a Committee of the House, where they could have a voice? They currently have no representation in any sense; they are not even allowed to be members of the Commonwealth—not even associate members. Will he look at that and see whether the Government can come up with a new approach to ensure full representation?

Answer from David Rutley

The Foreign Affairs Committee is setting up a Sub-Committee that will engage the overseas territories more. The Minister, along with many others here, is a strong voice for the overseas territories and will continue to be so.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific new approach or commitment to give representation was not detailed.

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