Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Monday, 6 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 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, on what date did Jonathan Powell commence his role as Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for negotiations between the UK and Mauritius on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) / Chagos Archipelago.

Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he has received on all the other occasions he has asked variations of the same question over the past five months, including Questions 115117, 117954, 129315, 129318 and 129513.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 16169
Session: 2026-27
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Subjects: British Indian Ocean Territory Public appointments Mauritius Sovereignty Powell, Jonathan
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