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Norfolk Island

Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 September 2019. It was answered by Heather Wheeler (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether Norfolk Island (a) was within the geographical boundaries of the Commonwealth of Australia or any State thereof when it was given to the Commonwealth of Australia in 1914 or (b) has since become within those boundaries.

Answer

​It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Type
Written question
Reference
287566
Session
2017-19
Speaker’s Statement
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Notes
Supreme Court ruling of 24 September that Parliament was not prorogued on 9 September.
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