Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Monday, 23 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many emails classified as (a) OFFICIAL, (b) OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE and (c) SECRET and above were sent to the Inter Mediate email address of National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell, in relation to the Chagos Islands, prior to his appointment to the position of PM’s Envoy for the British Indian Ocean Territory sovereignty negotiations.
- Answer
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Mr Powell was appointed as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy in early August 2024. All information provided to him in that role was shared appropriately and in line with established procedures.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 115118
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Email Sovereignty Powell, Jonathan Inter Mediate Chagos Islands
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- Yes
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