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British Indian Ocean Territory: Plastics

Commons · Question 13783 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 7 Jul 2026

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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 on13 January 2026, what steps she is taking to protect the British Overseas Territori

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...