Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 March 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many of the current population of Diego Garcia are (a) US military personnel, (b) UK military personnel, (c) civilian workers and (d) detainees; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Answer: Jeremy Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many of the current population of Diego Garcia are (a) US military personnel, (b) UK military personnel, (c) civilian workers and (d) detainees; and if he will make a statement. [157690] Mr. Rammell: The current population on the island of Diego Garcia consists of: (a) approx 1,400 US military personnel (b) approx 40 UK military personnel (c) approx 1,800 civilian workers (mainly of Mauritian and Filipino nationality). There are no detainees in Diego Garcia or elsewhere in the British Indian Ocean Territory.

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