Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 16721

British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Tabled: 28 November 2024
Answered: 6 December 2024

Question

Priti Patel

ConservativeWitham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish details of the (a) travel and (b) costs associated with Jonathan Powell’s role in the negotiations on the future sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Te

Answer

Stephen Doughty
A decision on publishing details of costs associated with his appointment will be made in accordance with FCDO policy on Direct Ministerial Appointments at a later date. Jonathan Powell has carried out limited overseas engagements in his capacity as envoy...

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