No Plans To Assess Territories Representation
No Overseas Territory has “formally raised the idea of formal representation in this House and we do not plan on making assessment on UK parliamentary representation for Overseas Territories,” British MP David Rutley said.
During the British Parliament’s session on June 12th, Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell asked the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, “if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of representation in Parliament for the British Overseas Territories; and if he will make a statement.”
In response, Assistant Whip [HM Treasury], Parliamentary Under-Secretary [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office] David Rutley said, “The UK has a longstanding and deep relationship with all of its Overseas Territories based on partnership and shared values as reaffirmed at the Joint Ministerial Council in May and reflected in the Communiqué [2023 UK and Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council communiqué – GOV.UK [www.gov.uk]].
“No Territory has formally raised the idea of formal representation in this House and we do not plan on making assessment on UK parliamentary representation for Overseas Territories.
“The UK Government believes that the fundamental structure of our constitutional relationships with the Overseas Territories is the right one.
“Powers are devolved to the elected governments of the Territories to the maximum extent possible, consistent with the UK retaining those powers necessary to discharge its sovereign responsibilities.”
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