St Helena

Dr. Marek
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the powers the Governor of St. Helena has relating to planning permission and the erection of buildings independently of any resolution passed or act done by the Legislative Council of the island. [30991]

Mr. Tony Lloyd
The Governor, St. Helena, has no powers relating to planning permission and the erection of buildings outside any resolution passed or act done by the Legislative Council of the island.