Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: British Indian Ocean Territory
Commons · Question 13778 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many officials from her Department with responsibility for the British Indian Ocean Territory are working a) within the British Indian Ocean Territory, b) from her Depart
Answer
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 8 Jul 2026
The British Indian Ocean Territory is constitutionally distinct and separate from the UK. It is administered by the British Indian Ocean Territory Administration (BIOTA). The Commissioner is based in the UK and is supported by around 40 staff split betwee...