Written question asked by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 July 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 September 2024. It was answered by Catherine West (Labour) on Monday, 9 September 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public Appointments

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers he has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment.

Answer: The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs has made one direct ministerial appointment to date. Jonathan Powell has been appointed as the Prime Minister's Envoy for the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)/Chagos Archipelago Sovereignty Negotiation with Mauritius. Jonathan Powell's experience on the most sensitive international issues makes him uniquely qualified to carry out this role. His appointment was announced on Gov.uk on 6 September. The full statement can be found here: [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jonathan-powell-appointed-as-special-envoy-for-biot-negotiations].

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Type: Written question
Reference: 2404
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public Appointments
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House of Commons; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public Appointments
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Subjects: Public appointments Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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