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Written Question
British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty
Wednesday 6th November 2024

Asked by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to help ensure that Chagossians (a) in the UK and (b) globally are consulted before conclusion of a treaty on the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Ministers and officials will continue to regularly engage with members of the Chagossian community on a range of issues, including on the implementation of the agreement reached between the United Kingdom and Mauritius. We recognise the huge importance of the islands to Chagossians and have worked to ensure this agreement reflects their interests.


Written Question
Diego Garcia: Chagossians
Wednesday 6th November 2024

Asked by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if his Department will take steps to facilitate the return of Chagossians to Diego Garcia.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Following the agreement reached on 3 October, we will work with Mauritius to restart visits to the islands as soon as possible, including Diego Garcia, for Chagossians. In addition, Mauritius will be free to implement a programme of resettlement on the islands other than Diego Garcia.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 Nov 2024
Higher Education Reform

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 31 Oct 2024
Oral Answers to Questions

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 31 Oct 2024
Oral Answers to Questions

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Early Day Motion
TFL concessions (17 Signatures)
31 Oct 2024
Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House welcomes the Government’s Passenger Rail Services (Public Ownership) Bill, which is nearing completion of its passage through Parliament; notes that the Government’s impact assessment of the Bill states that there will be significant savings to the Government and that public ownership represents an opportunity to improve passenger …
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2024 - Great British Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 343 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 111
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2024 - Great British Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 345 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 115 Noes - 361
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2024 - Great British Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 343 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 124 Noes - 361
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2024 - Great British Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 346 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 353