Question follow-through · 119899

Jonathan Powell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 3 March 2026 to Question 115117 on Jonathan Powell, for what reason the direct ministerial appointment of John Powell as Special Envoy in early Augu

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Answering body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled: 11 Mar 2026
Target answer date: 16 Mar 2026
Answer: 19 Mar 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

11 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 3 March 2026 to Question 115117 on Jonathan Powell, for what reason the direct ministerial appointment of John Powell as Special Envoy in early Augu
16 Mar 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
19 Mar 2026
Answer published
Jonathan Powell was appointed in line with standard procedure, and his appointment announced in the usual way.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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