Priti Patel MP: written questions 2025
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Cost EffectivenessForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 July 2025 to Question 62574 on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Cost Effectiveness, whether the FCDO2030 change programme has (a) key
Answer: The FCDO2030 Programme was set up in May this year and will establish key strategic outcomes alongside a set of metrics. Our strategic outcomes will be in pursuit of delivering tangible benefits for the British public, under the Plan for Change. We are cu...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peacekeeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress has been made by the Coalition of the Willing on Ukraine.
Answer: Since the Coalition of the Willing Summit in London in March 2025, the UK and France have co-led military planning efforts and brought together over 30 countries at four leader level events including one in Kyiv. The Prime Minister and President Macron co...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization’s 2025 session statement published in June 2025 (GA/C
Answer: The UN press release summarising part of the annual discussions of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization (C24) has no implications for UK Government policy towards Gibraltar, including UK sovereignty over Gibraltar. The Government believes the C24 is...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization’s 2025 session Resolution adopted in June 2025 (GA/CO
Answer: The Government is clear: it is for the people of the Falkland Islands only to decide their future and the Government has no doubt about the Falkland Islanders' right of self-determination. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office supported the Fal...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUN Special Committee on DecolonisationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the UN on the (a) remit and (b) activities of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and other Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ministers have not held meetings with the UN Special Committee on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUN Special Committee on DecolonisationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the membership of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization on the decisions that it makes in respect of UK overseas t
Answer: The Government continues to believe the UN Special Committee on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (Special Committee) is outdated and no longer has a relevant role to play with respect ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the resolution passed on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands taken at the Organization of Am
Answer: The Government is clear: it is for the people of the Falkland Islands only to decide their future and the Government has no doubt about the Falkland Islanders' right of self-determination. The Minister of State for International Development, Latin America...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2025 to Question 60851 on Gibraltar: Sovereignty, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the sovereignty clause on Gibraltar
Answer: The sovereignty clause safeguards UK sovereignty over Gibraltar. It makes clear that the Treaty is explicitly not about Gibraltar's sovereignty. We are steadfast in our support for Gibraltar, which remains a critical part of our wider UK family.This Gover...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: Marine Protected AreasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what funding requests his Department has received from the Government of Mauritius to support the establishment of a marine protected area in accordance with Article 5 of the
Answer: UK support for the establishment of a marine protected area (MPA) around the Chagos Archipelago is being discussed with Mauritius as part of the implementation of the Treaty. The UK will not be making any additional direct payments to Mauritius as part of...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Indian Ocean Territory: Marine Protected AreasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much funding from the public purse has been used to support the Marine Protected Area around the British Indian Ocean Territory in each year since 2010.
Answer: The British Indian Ocean Territory Administration has responsibility for the management and monitoring of its Marine Protected Area, including the funding to support this.
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagosiansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have had with their counterparts in the Government of Mauritius on (i) the Chagossian Trust Fund and (ii) t
Answer: These issues are being discussed with Mauritius as part of the implementation of the Treaty. Ahead of ratification, the Government will make a Ministerial Statement in both Houses providing a factual update on eligibility for resettlement and the modaliti...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagosiansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the statement in the House of Lords of 30 June 2025, made by the Minister for Africa on the resettlement of Chagossians on the Chagos Archipelago and the Ch
Answer: As the Minister for Africa made clear to the House, ahead of ratification, the Government will make a Ministerial Statement in both Houses providing a factual update on eligibility for resettlement and the modalities of the trust fund. This will enable fu...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether operations conducted by special forces will be subject to the notifications requirements of paragraph 2 of Annex 1 of the UK-Mauritius Treaty.
Answer: As per longstanding Government policy, I can neither confirm nor deny information relating to UK Special Forces.Annex 1, paragraph 2 of the Chagos Archipelago Treaty, once it has entered into force, will not require the UK to divulge sensitive information...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether papers from the previous Government were disclosed to Ministers in the Administration relating to the UK-Mauritius negotiations.
Answer: The Government has complied with the guidance set out in the Cabinet Manual on the access to papers of a previous administration.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of Annex 1 of the UK-Mauritius Treaty, whether he has agreed (a) a process with the Government of Mauritius to provide them with the required notifications and (b) a defi
Answer: It is standard practice for basing arrangements to include an agreement to inform a host nation about military action from their territory. Annex 1, paragraph 2 of the Chagos Archipelago treaty, once it has entered into force, will not require prior notif...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), whether Mauritius can permit (a) vessels, (b) submarines and (c) faci
Answer: I refer the Right Honourable Member to the answer of 2 July 2025 to question 62645.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, wth reference to the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), whether Mauritius can permit (a) vessels, (b) submarines and (c) facil
Answer: The Treaty explicitly grants all rights and authorities that the United Kingdom requires for the long-term, secure and effective operation of the Base. We will retain full control over Diego Garcia with robust provisions to keep adversaries out. These inc...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), whether there is an agreed definition between the UK and Mauritius of
Answer: The term "artificial island" will be interpreted in accordance with the rules of international law on the interpretation of treaties.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral evidence given by the Minister for the Overseas Territories to the Foreign Affairs Committee on 23 June 2025, if he will provide written responses
Answer: Follow up will be provided by means of a letter to the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3(a) of Annex 1 of the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), what the notification process will be for informing Mauritius about (a) overfl
Answer: Aircraft accessing the Chagos Archipelago beyond Diego Garcia will maintain standard notification practices for flight information regions, which exist in the Indian Ocean flight information zone and other international flight information zones. The Unite...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 1(b)(viii) of Annex 1 of the UK/Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), what the notification process will be for informing Mauritius about (a)
Answer: As Annex 1, paragraph 1(b)(viii) of the treaty confirms, the United Kingdom will have unrestricted ability to permit access, basing and overflight for non-United Kingdom and non-United States of America aircraft and vessels. Aircraft accessing Diego Garci...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 58962 on Chagos Islands: Sovereignty, what the previous currency was prior to the shift to sterling values; whether the ind
Answer: The finance package was previously denominated in US Dollars. Transferring to Sterling reduced future foreign exchange risks for the UK and had no impact on overall cost. There was no change to the indexation measure between October 2024 and May 2025. I r...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an estimate of cash payments to be made to Mauritius in each of the next 99 years under the provisions of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chago
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the reply to her question 57197.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his letter to the Foreign Affairs Committee, dated 16 June 2025, how much of the £200 million uplift will be used to make payments to Mauritius under the re
Answer: The payments to Mauritius will be split between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Ministry of Defence (MoD). They will be published in the normal manner alongside other departmental spend in the annual accounts.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, If he has held discussions with his Mauritian counterpart on the applicability of the Pelindaba Treaty obligations on (a) the Chagos Archipelago;and (b) Diego Garcia as a con
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon member to the reply to her question 57628.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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