Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 30 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. It was answered by Darren Jones (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.

Public Expenditure: British Indian Ocean Territory

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia of 22 May 2025, CP 1334, what the estimated level of the GDP deflator is over each of the years 14 to 99 of the agreement.

Answer: The Government has applied the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) most recent long-term forecast of economic determinants, in accordance with Green Book guidance on economic appraisal. For years 14 to 99 of the agreement, the GDP deflator has been estimated at 2.30%.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 54784
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Agreement, done at London and Port Louis on 22 May 2025, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects: British Indian Ocean Territory Public expenditure
Contains statistics: Yes
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