Written Question·Treasury·UIN 26048

Sovereignty: British Indian Ocean Territory

Tabled: 23 January 2025
Answered: 30 January 2025

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Office for Value for Money will assess the proposed Chagos settlement.

Answer

Darren Jones
The Chagos agreement, as an international treaty, falls outside the remit of the OVfM, which is focused on removing inefficiency, scrutinising investment proposals and provide advice on system reforms.