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Written question asked by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 13 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2025 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


St Helena: State Retirement Pensions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Chief Minister of Saint Helena on the unfreezing of pension benefits for entitled residents.

Answer

Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office officials are engaging closely with the new Government of St Helena on the issue of pensions, alongside other issues. I look forward to welcoming the new Chief Minister to the UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council in London in November 2025, and discussing our priorities for the partnership between the United Kingdom and St Helena.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
81258
Session
2024-26
Related items
St Helena: State Retirement Pensions
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
British nationals abroad State retirement pensions St Helena
Link
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