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Debate on bill on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Chapman of Darlington. The answering member was Lord Callanan.


Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Lords motion that the Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Agreed to on question.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
850 cc227-231 
Session
2024-26
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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Proceeding contributions
Baroness Chapman of Darlington | 850 cc227-8 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, we had a vigorous debate on the Bill at Second Reading last week, and I thank each and ...

Baroness Goldie | 850 cc228-9 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, my noble friend Lord Callanan will respond to the Minister on behalf of these Benches, ...

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Baroness Ludford | 850 c229 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, briefly, I mentioned last week the Chagos Refugee Group led by Olivier Bancoult, the bi...

Lord Purvis of Tweed | 850 c229 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, this is the bit of unfinished business from last week—it is a little more temperate too...

Lord Callanan | 850 c230 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I thank the Government and the Chief Whip in particular for the constructive discussion...

Baroness Chapman of Darlington | 850 cc230-1 (Link to this contribution)

I thank noble Lords who have taken part in this debate.

On the point from the noble Barones...

Subjects
British Indian Ocean Territory Fisheries Environment protection Mauritius Military bases Diego Garcia Sovereignty Resettlement Chagossians Marine protected areas Chagos Islands Chagossian Trust Fund
Legislation
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-26
Link
View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk