A visiting UK Commonwealth and Parliamentary delegation leave Bermuda this weekend "deeply impressed" with what they have observed.

But they are recommending that Bermuda makes arrangements for better representation in the United Kingdom.

"Many of the other Overseas Territories do have representation, offices and staff in London and Bermuda is unique, I think, virtually unique amongst the older territories ? certainly unique among the major Territories, in not having anybody there," said delegate Ian Davidson who heads up the all party Britain-Bermuda group in the UK parliament. He said differences of opinion on the mechanism for moving to Independence was a "classic example" of why Bermuda needed to have better representation in the UK.

"We've certainly learned a great deal about the issues since coming here, and more of our colleagues would benefit from coming here. They can't all come here but they would benefit from hearing from Bermudian representatives in London. Or a member of staff that the parliament and Bermuda Government had there."

The seven-member delegation have met with members of Government, legislators and visited CedarBridge Academy, Sandys Middle School and the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

Lord John Tomlinson, a UK ruling party peer, said that they had come to a clear understanding of the divergence of opinion on whether Bermuda goes to Independence by way of a referendum or a General Election.

He said it was not their role to come up with their own position but the matter should be determined in Bermuda.

Besides Lord Tomlinson and Mr. Davidson, the delegation consisted of the Liberal Democratic Party's Lord Graham Tope, Conservative Party MPs David Amess and Richard Page, and Labour MP David Crausby. Also included in the group is Andrew Tuggy, secretary to the CPA UK branch.