(2) what assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of St Helena of a delay in the development of the airport;
(3) what assessment he has made of the likely effects on the population of St Helena of a delay in the development of an airport on the island;
(4) what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs before taking the decision to pause the negotiations on the development of the airport on St Helena;
(5) what reassessment he has made of the likely effects of the delay in developing the airport on St Helena on his Department's future expenditure on assisting the people of that island;
(6) what discussions he has had with the Foreign Secretary on the decision to pause the negotiations on the development of the airport on St Helena.
No decision has yet been made on the project.
The pause is to allow analysis and discussion, including with ministerial colleagues, of the affordability of options and their implications for access to St. Helena in light of the changed economic limatec.