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To ask His Majesty's Government whether there has been Ministerial level contact between the UK Government and the Mauritian Government since 20 January; and if so, which Ministers and which interlocutors.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether there has been Ministerial level contact between the UK Government and the Mauritian Government since 20 January; and if so, which Ministers and which interlocutors.
There has been no Ministerial level contact between the UK Government and the Mauritian Government since 20 January.
All ministerial meetings with external organisations, and relevant Special Adviser meetings, are published in the usual way on gov.uk. Details of ministerial overseas visits are routinely published in each department's quarterly transparency releases
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the financial and strategic implications of transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the financial and strategic implications of transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
The Government has set out its assessment on numerous occasions, including in the Explanatory Memorandum that accompanied the Diego Garcia Treaty. Maintaining long-term operational control of the Diego Garcia base is the entire basis for the UK-Mauritius Treaty.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether it remains Government policy to transfer ownership of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether it remains Government policy to transfer ownership of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius.
I refer the Noble Lord to my previous answer on 30 July to question HL2205.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether any new legislation to implement the UK-Mauritius treaty on sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory will be brought forward in this session of Parliament.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether any new legislation to implement the UK-Mauritius treaty on sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory will be brought forward in this session of Parliament.
I refer the Noble Baroness to my previous answer on 30 July to question HL2205.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what was the outcome of the recent discussions on the Chagos Islands deal between the director of the Foreign Office’s overseas territories and polar directorate and the attorney general of Mauritius.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what was the outcome of the recent discussions on the Chagos Islands deal between the director of the Foreign Office’s overseas territories and polar directorate and the attorney general of Mauritius.
As has been the practice under successive governments, records of official-level meetings are not routinely published.
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.
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.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of the resettlement of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of the resettlement of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
The Treaty which the UK signed with Mauritius in May 2025 provides a clear path to resettlement on the Archipelago. Under the terms of the Treaty, the Government of Mauritius will be able to start a programme of resettlement on islands other than Diego Garcia, which will be available to all eligible Chagossians regardless of where they live.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date is Jonathan Powell’s 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 scheduled to end.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date is Jonathan Powell’s 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 scheduled to end.
Mr Powell ceased his role as BIOT envoy when he was appointed to his new role as the National Security Adviser (NSA) on 8 November 2024.
I welcome the new Defence Secretary to Question Time, and simply pose a quick question to him, because we need some clarity about the Chagos deal. Will he confirm that it has been cancelled and that the money—the billions—that was going to Mauritius has now been transferred to defence spending?
I welcome the new Defence Secretary to Question Time, and simply pose a quick question to him, because we need some clarity about the Chagos deal. Will he confirm that it has been cancelled and that the money—the billions—that was going to Mauritius has now been transferred to defence spending?
It is a fair question. I am looking very closely at the detail, and I will discuss it with our American allies.
It is a fair question. I am looking very closely at the detail, and I will discuss it with our American allies.
It is a fair question. I am looking very closely at the detail, and I will discuss it with our American allies.
I welcome the new Defence Secretary to Question Time, and simply pose a quick question to him, because we need some clarity about the Chagos deal. Will he confirm that it has been cancelled and that the money—the billions—that was going to Mauritius has now been transferred to defence spending?
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what financial support she has provided to (a) the Government of Mauritius and (b) projects in Mauritius under the Strategic Partnership Framework Programme in 2025/26 and plans for the next five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what financial support she has provided to (a) the Government of Mauritius and (b) projects in Mauritius under the Strategic Partnership Framework Programme in 2025/26 and plans for the next five years.
There has been no change in the position since the previous occasions on which the Rt Hon Member has asked these questions (121712 and 8533), and I therefore refer her back to the most recent answers that she received, on 26 March and 16 June respectively.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Government of Mauritius on the financial contributions that the Government of Mauritius were expecting from the UK-Mauritius Treaty.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Government of Mauritius on the financial contributions that the Government of Mauritius were expecting from the UK-Mauritius Treaty.
There has been no change in the position since the previous occasions on which the Rt Hon Member has asked these questions (121712 and 8533), and I therefore refer her back to the most recent answers that she received, on 26 March and 16 June respectively.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what value of resources (a) have been provided since 22 May 2025; and (b) will be provided to Mauritius under the UK-Mauritius Strategic Partnership Framework in each of the next five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what value of resources (a) have been provided since 22 May 2025; and (b) will be provided to Mauritius under the UK-Mauritius Strategic Partnership Framework in each of the next five years.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to the information available on Official Development Assistance-funded programmes, via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) Development Tracker website, and to the upcoming publication of the FCDO's Annual Report and Accounts for 2025/26, which will set out programme outturn for that financial year and plans for the period up to the end of 2028/29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much bilateral ODA funding is planned to be provided to Mauritius (a) this year and (b) in each of the next five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much bilateral ODA funding is planned to be provided to Mauritius (a) this year and (b) in each of the next five years.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to the information available on Official Development Assistance-funded programmes, via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) Development Tracker website, and to the upcoming publication of the FCDO's Annual Report and Accounts for 2025/26, which will set out programme outturn for that financial year and plans for the period up to the end of 2028/29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2026 to Question 3899 on Diego Garcia: Military Bases, what progress he has made with the United States and with Mauritius on the way forward for the UK-Mauritius Agreement since 13...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2026 to Question 3899 on Diego Garcia: Military Bases, what progress he has made with the United States and with Mauritius on the way forward for the UK-Mauritius Agreement since 13...
I refer the Hon Member to the answer mentioned in his question. Future updates will be provided to the House in the normal way in due course.
To ask His Majesty's Government how much has been spent by (1) the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and (2) other Government departments, on the negotiations with Mauritius relating to the British Indian Ocean Territory, including consequential costs of the agreement not progressing.
To ask His Majesty's Government how much has been spent by (1) the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and (2) other Government departments, on the negotiations with Mauritius relating to the British Indian Ocean Territory, including consequential costs of the agreement not progressing.
No central estimate is held of the cost of the negotiations started, and largely completed, under the previous government, and it would incur a disproportionate amount of time and cost to provide this information.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Gordon Brown held discussions with the government of Mauritius in 2009 during which the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands was raised.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Gordon Brown held discussions with the government of Mauritius in 2009 during which the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands was raised.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 9 February to Question 109314.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Gordon Brown held discussions with the government of Mauritius in 2009 on the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Gordon Brown held discussions with the government of Mauritius in 2009 on the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.