Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what funds his Department has ringfenced for the purpose of supporting long term infrastructure development for each of the British Overseas Territories.

The UK Government has an obligation to ensure that the needs of Overseas Territories are met, including provision of key infrastructure and services. Access to high quality infrastructure services is necessary to meet long term economic and social development goals across the Overseas Territories. We have ongoing infrastructure investment commitments of up to £161.8 million, in St. Helena, Montserrat, and Anguilla. This capital investment is enhanced by technical assistance and financial aid where relevant, to maximise social and economic benefits. We will continue to invest on a needs basis, and to work with territories to design future infrastructure interventions.