Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs written question – answered at on 12 March 2012.
Andrew Rosindell
Conservative, Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with his South African counterpart on the provision of broadband internet connection in St Helena.
Henry Bellingham
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The provision of telecommunications is the responsibility of the St Helena Government. We are aware that a South African company has set out plans to lay a fibre-optic cable connecting South Africa and Brazil and that the Government of St Helena has had initial discussions with them about the feasibility and costs of a link to St Helena. If the developers proceed with the project then a full economic assessment would be needed to consider the extent of the economic and social benefits that such a link could bring to St Helena.
Yes3 people think so
No2 people think not
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