Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 October 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Thursday, 28 October 2004 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 received from British Indian Ocean Territory citizens concerning their economic wellbeing in (a) Mauritius, (b) the Seychelles and (c) the UK; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Jeremy Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he received from British Indian Ocean Territory citizens concerning their economic well being in (a) Mauritius, (b) the Seychelles and (c) the UK; and if he will make a statement. [194012] Mr. Rammell: I have from time to time received representations from the leader of the Chagossian community in Mauritius concerning the economic well being of that community, but I have received no comparable representations from Chagossians in Seychelles. In addition, a representative of the Chagossians who recently arrived in the UK contacted my officials who advised that any matter relating to the Chagossians' well being in this country should be raised with the local social services.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c1383-4W; 194012
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: British Indian Ocean Territory Economic situation Mauritius Chagossians Seychelles Resettlement
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk