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Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 October 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Chagos Islands: Marine Protected Areas

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she will consider the potential merits of commissioning a study of the environmental condition of the Marine Protected Area around the Chagos Archipelago prior to the transfer of sovereignty under the UK-Mauritius Treaty.

Answer

I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to question 70431.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
85754
Session
2024-26
Related items
Chagos Islands: Marine Protected Areas
Tuesday, 9 September 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Mauritius Sovereignty Marine protected areas Chagos Islands
Link
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