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Sovereignty: British Indian Ocean Territory

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 30 January 2025UIN 26048

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Office for Value for Money will assess the proposed Chagos settlement.

Answered by Darren Jones

The Chagos agreement, as an international treaty, falls outside the remit of the OVfM, which is focused on removing inefficiency, scrutinising investment proposals and provide advice on system reforms.

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