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Cabinet Office: British Indian Ocean Territory

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 3 February 2025UIN 25990

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the total cost of (a) travel and (b) accommodation was for the Special Envoy for the Chagos negotiations during those negotiations.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

It remains our intention to decide on publication of costs associated with Jonathan Powell's role as the Prime Minister's BIOT Envoy at a later date.

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