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Pitcairn Islands: Visits Abroad

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 6 November 2024UIN 11565

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many officials of his Department have visited Pitcairn Island in each of the last 12 months.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The current resident Administrator is recruited by the FCDO. There have been two visits by FCDO officials within the last 12 months. The Deputy Governor (based in Auckland, New Zealand) visited the island in October 2023 and there was a visit by a Technical Works Officer in December 2023. The Governor visited in 2023. FCDO officials are in regular contact with their counterparts on Pitcairn Island. FCDO sponsored programmes are providing support virtually on matters such as healthcare and through visiting teams on issues such as environmental protection. I recently spoke to the Mayor and look forward to welcoming him to the JMC this month.

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