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ST HELENA

Early day motion 13, tabled 14 May 1997 by Robert Key (Conservative). Signed by 28 members.

That this House notes the request of the elected members of the St. Helena Legislative Council requesting the restoration as a matter of urgency of full rights of British Citizenship to the inhabitants of St. Helena; welcomes recent initiatives to recruit islanders to HM Forces; recognises that improved communications with the island and wider educational and economic opportunities are essential; and urges Her Majesty's Government to give early consideration to the plight of the Island of St. Helena whose citizens have been British since 1659.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Conservative 8, Liberal Democrat 4, UUP 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, UKUP 1.