Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 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, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2024 to Question 2404 on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public Appointments, on what dates her predecessor met with Jonathan Powell prior to appointing him as the Prime Minister's Envoy for the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)/Chagos Archipelago Sovereignty Negotiation with Mauritius.

Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided on 11, 18 and 19 March in response to Questions 117954, 118781 and 119899.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 129319
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public Appointments
Monday, 9 September 2024
Written questions
House of Commons; Jonathan Powell
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons; Jonathan Powell
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons; Jonathan Powell
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Public appointments Mauritius Sovereignty Powell, Jonathan Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Chagos Islands
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