Written question asked by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 May 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government how much has been spent by (1) the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and (2) other Government departments, on the negotiations with Mauritius relating to the British Indian Ocean Territory, including consequential costs of the agreement not progressing.
- Answer
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No central estimate is held of the cost of the negotiations started, and largely completed, under the previous government, and it would incur a disproportionate amount of time and cost to provide this information.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL373
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Expenditure Mauritius Sovereignty Chagos Islands
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- Yes
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- 2026-06-03 16:56:29 +0100
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