Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the tourism industry in Montserrat.

The UK Government is supporting the Government of Montserrat through Budget Support funding to deliver public service, including Tourism Division, and by funding a development project to build a modern, climate resilient port including the construction of a new 130m long pier that will act as a breakwater to ensure calm mooring conditions in most weather conditions for the majority of vessels. This new infrastructure will result in increased opportunities for tourism related activities as luxury cruise ships or tenders from larger cruise ships will be better accommodated at the port and will improve opportunities for passenger access via ferries.