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Written question asked by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Chagos Islands: Humanitarian Aid

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the report in the Daily Telegraph, ‘Chagos supply mission ‘thwarted by officials’’ published on 11 April, what role, if any, the Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory had in authorising the prevention of humanitarian items, such as bed linen and mosquito nets, from entering Peros Banhos.

Answer

The Commissioner has a constitutional responsibility to discharge the powers conferred on him under the British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004 and related instruments, and does so with professional diligence. The Commissioner and BIOT Administration is constitutionally and legally separate from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16599
Session
2024-26
Related items
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
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Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Humanitarian aid Chagos Islands Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory
Link
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