Written question asked by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 June 2025 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has notified Mauritius of any impending armed attack on a third state emanating from Diego Garcia under Paragraph 1 (b) (i) of the document entitled UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia (CS Mauritius No.1/2025).

Answer: The Chagos Archipelago Treaty has not entered into force, and as such standard operating protocols apply. I also refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 12 June 2025 to Question 57298 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr Cartlidge); the treaty, once it has entered into force, does not require prior notification and will not require the UK to divulge sensitive information.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 60824
Session: 2024-26
Attachment: Diego Garcia: Military Bases
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; Diego Garcia: Military Bases
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer: Yes
Transferred: Yes
Subjects: Mauritius Military bases Diego Garcia
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk