Written question asked by Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 April 2026. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any goodwill payment or any other costs will be paid to the Mauritian Government as a result of the Diego Garcia Bill not having progressed through Parliament.
- Answer
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Costs associated with the Treaty cannot be paid without the relevant legislation being passed.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 127029
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Costs Mauritius Diego Garcia Sovereignty Chagos Islands
- Legislation
- Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-26
- Link
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- 2026-04-22 18:04:07 +0100
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