Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Monday, 9 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Jonathan Powell

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what visits the Special Envoy for negotiations between the UK and Mauritius on the exercise of sovereignty over the BIOT undertook while he was in that role.

Answer: Mr Powell was appointed as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy in early August 2024. All activities undertaken by him in that role were conducted appropriately and in line with established procedures.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 118781
Session: 2024-26
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Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Mauritius Visits abroad Sovereignty Negotiations Powell, Jonathan Chagos Islands
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