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Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 July 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 11 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what payments to Mauritius under the UK-Mauritius Treaty will be included in the UK’s calculation of the (a) 3.5% core defence spending and (b) defence-related investments.

Answer

The NATO qualifying status of these costs will be considered in the usual way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64732
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Defence British Indian Ocean Territory Expenditure Investment Payments Mauritius Sovereignty Chagos Islands
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk