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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 11 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 March 2024. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Monday, 18 March 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Chagos Islands: Asylum

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how much his Department has spent on healthcare for asylum seekers living on Diego Garcia in the last two years.

Answer

The FCDO provides funding to the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Administration to help support the good governance of the Territory. This funding includes all costs associated with temporarily supporting the migrants on BIOT and supporting their departure from the territory. The information requested on the breakdown of spending can only be provided at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17813
Session
2023-24
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Asylum Health services Expenditure Chagos Islands
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk