Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Thursday, 21 May 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much money has been saved from her Department's budget as a result of the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill not completing its passage in each financial year for the remainder of the current Parliament.
- Answer
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No payments are due under the terms of the UK-Mauritius agreement until the Treaty has been ratified. Full details of the proposed payments have already been published in the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Treaty.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 1531
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- British Indian Ocean Territory Military bases Diego Garcia Sovereignty Chagos Islands
- Legislation
- Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-26
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- 2026-05-21 16:49:25 +0100
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