Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 30623

British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Tabled: 11 February 2025
Answered: 19 February 2025

Question

Steve Barclay

ConservativeNorth East Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many officials in his Department are working on issues related to the Chagos Islands.

Answer

Luke Pollard
There are a number of officials from across the Ministry of Defence who contribute to the work in this area in partnership with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. This includes policy, legal, financial and military teams.