Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 24 May 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 June 2007. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 June 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Ilois: Resettlement
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if she will take steps to ensure that the inhabitants of the Chagos Islands who were deported will be given the opportunity for (a) compensation and (b) other remedy.
- Answer
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The Chagossians have already received compensation to the value of £14.5 million at today’s prices through two payments made in the early 1970s and 1982.In 2004, the Court of Appeal accepted these payments as being in full and final settlement of all claims.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 140482; 461 c456W
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Chagossians Resettlement
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