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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 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, whether Jonathan Powell was subject to security vetting (a) before or (b) after he was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on the Chagos negotiations.

Answer

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 3 March in response to Question 115118.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
202
Session
2026-27
Related items
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Sovereignty Negotiations Vetting Powell, Jonathan Chagos Islands
Link
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