Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 103025

Internet: Chagos Islands

Tabled: 5 January 2026

Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst

Conservative — Solihull West and Shirley

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the potential impact of any change in sovereignty over the British India

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

My Department recognises the importance of the .io country code top level domain (ccTLD) and the need for its continuity and stability. We are engaging closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on the potential impact of a change in so...

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