Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 73199

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 10 September 2025

Question

Charlie Dewhirst

Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Jonathan Powell was involved in the negotiation of the UK–Mauritius agreement on the Chagos Archipelago as National Security Adviser.

Answer

Stephen Doughty

I refer the Hon. Member to the Answer given on 24 February 2025 to Question 30609.