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Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the full cost of capitalising the Chagossian Trust Fund in the UK-Mauritius Treaty will be met from (a) her Department's budget; and (b) be categorised as ODA expenditure.

Answer

The costs of the Treaty will be split between the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and are non-ODA funded.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
103252
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Development aid Mauritius Sovereignty Chagos Islands Chagossian Trust Fund
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk