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Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 January 2001. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Monday, 22 January 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has received from the Government of Mauritius concerning future sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.
Answer

Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received from the Government of Mauritius concerning future sovereignty of the Chagos Islands. [146142] Mr. Battle: We have received regular representations from the Government of Mauritius about the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory. The most recent have been from the Mauritian Foreign Minister this month.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
361 c402W;361 c403W; 146142
Session
2000-01
Subjects
British Indian Ocean Territory Mauritius Sovereignty
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk