A question on #ChagosIslands #Sovereignty tabled by James Cartlidge on 12-06-2025 has been answered by Luke Pollard.

Heading: Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Question ID: 1812333
UIN: 59493
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-06-12
Asking Member ID: 4519
Asking Member display name: James Cartlidge
Asking Member handle: jcartlidgemp
Asking Member Twitter reference: @jcartlidgemp
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Annex 3, Clause 2, of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia [CS Mauritius No.1/2025], when the Joint Commission will first meet.
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Date answered: 2025-06-20
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Is holding answer: false
Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 4682
Answering Member display name: Luke Pollard
Answering Member handle: LukePollard
Answering Member Twitter reference: @LukePollard
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Answer text: The date of the first meeting of the Joint Commission has not been set. Once the Treaty enters into force, the Joint Commission shall meet at least twice a year or more frequently on the request of either the UK or Mauritius.
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Answering body ID: 11
Answering body name: Ministry of Defence
Tweeted: true