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British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Commons · Question 30623 · Tabled 11 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 19 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Barclay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many officials in his Department are working on issues related to the Chagos Islands.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 19 Feb 2025

There are a number of officials from across the Ministry of Defence who contribute to the work in this area in partnership with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. This includes policy, legal, financial and military teams.