Question follow-through · 14523
Jonathan Powell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date is Jonathan Powell’s role as Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for negotiations between the UK and Mauritius on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 30 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 6 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 6 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
30 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date is Jonathan Powell’s role as Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for negotiations between the UK and Mauritius on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian
6 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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6 Jul 2026
Answer published
Mr Powell ceased his role as BIOT envoy when he was appointed to his new role as the National Security Adviser (NSA) on 8 November 2024.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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