Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Monday, 18 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Chagos Islands: Military Bases
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 10 February 2026 to Question 108749, on Government Actuary’s Department, if she will place in the Library a copy of the full specification of the commission to the Government Actuary’s Department on the calculations on the cost of the Chagos Treaty.
- Answer
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Full details of the proposed payments have already been published in the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Treaty. These have been debated at length in both Houses.
These figures draw on long-established methodology to account for long-term projects.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 2050
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- Costs Government Actuary's Department Military bases Treaties Chagos Islands
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- Yes
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