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Written question asked by Lord Kempsell (Conservative) on Monday, 6 January 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 January 2025. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Monday, 20 January 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 12 November 2024 (HL2064), whether they intend to publish the (1) annual, and (2) total, amount of funding they have agreed to provide to Mauritius in their agreement to transfer sovereignty of British Indian Ocean Territory to that country.

Answer

A financial element was crucial to securing the agreement between the UK and Mauritius on 3 October. It is not normal practice to release costs of overseas bases. Further details of the Treaty will be put before both Houses for scrutiny, after signature and before ratification, in the usual way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3743
Session
2024-26
Related items
Diego Garcia: Military Bases
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Finance Mauritius Sovereignty Chagos Islands
Link
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