The Department for Business and Trade’s approach to the Crown Dependencies’ compliance with international obligations appears to be different at Ministerial and at official level. The position outlined by Minister Hands that “they must be compliant with the international treaty” is correct. The Department for Business and Trade should review the approach its officials are taking to ensure consistency with this. Measures taken by the Crown Dependencies to comply with international obligations are not required to mirror UK legislation but should instead reflect their unique characteristics. Furthermore, the Department for Business and Trade must ensure that comprehensive feedback on compliance assessments completed by Crown Dependencies is routinely and promptly provided so that they can take steps to become compliant, if need be.