British Indian Ocean Territory: Economic Situation
Commons · Question 13782 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK Small Island Developing States strategy 2026 to 2030, published 13 January 2026, what steps she is taking to protect the British Overseas Territories
Answer
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 7 Jul 2026
The UK is committed to strengthening the economic resilience of the Overseas Territories (OTs), including the resilience of critical infrastructure.We support the OTs to diversify their economies, strengthen their fiscal governance, and invest in the upgr...