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The US, Denmark, and Greenland (an autonomous territory of Denmark), have signed a new agreement on the defence of Greenland. It expands the US’s military presence in Greenland and gives it a greater role in the island's security.
The US, Denmark, and Greenland (an autonomous territory of Denmark), have signed a new agreement on the defence of Greenland. It expands the US’s military presence in Greenland and gives it a greater role in the island's security.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to reintroduce the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill within this session of Parliament.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to reintroduce the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill within this session of Parliament.
Diego Garcia is a key strategic military asset for both the UK and the US, which has protected our shared security for nearly 60 years. Maintaining long-term operational control and security of Diego Garcia is the entire basis for the UK-Mauritius Agreement. We will continue to work with the US and Mauritius to find a way forward that is in the UK's best interests and protects our national security.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether discussions are ongoing with the government of Mauritius over the future of the Chagos Islands.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether discussions are ongoing with the government of Mauritius over the future of the Chagos Islands.
The UK Government continues to engage with Mauritius on issues related to the UK-Mauritius Chagos Treaty. We do not intend to provide a running commentary on these conversations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the the potential impact of the change in the social time discount rate announced on 7 September 2026 to the total cost of the Chagos deal over the 99 year period.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the the potential impact of the change in the social time discount rate announced on 7 September 2026 to the total cost of the Chagos deal over the 99 year period.
The value of payments under the UK-Mauritius Agreement were set out by the UK government at the time of signature and have not changed. What has changed is the Social Time Preference Rate applied in the calculation of the forecast net present value, which applies to all long-term government investments of this nature. The forecast real value of payments under the treaty remains £101 million per annum in today's money.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 8 January 2026 to Question 101383, on Government Actuary's Department: Freedom of Information, if he will ask the Government Actuary's Department to update the Chagos calculation chart further to the change in...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 8 January 2026 to Question 101383, on Government Actuary's Department: Freedom of Information, if he will ask the Government Actuary's Department to update the Chagos calculation chart further to the change in...
The value of payments under the UK-Mauritius Agreement were set out by the UK government at the time of signature and have not changed. What has changed is the Social Time Preference Rate applied in the calculation of the forecast net present value, which applies to all long-term government investments of this nature. The chart was produced to calculate the forecast costs of payments under the Treaty at the time of signature. The forecast real value of payments remains £101 million per annum in today's money. There are no plans to ask the Government Actuary's Department to update the chart.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the capacity and track record of the Government of Mauritius to manage marine protected areas, as part of the preparation, development and due diligence of the negotiations over the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the capacity and track record of the Government of Mauritius to manage marine protected areas, as part of the preparation, development and due diligence of the negotiations over the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the appropriate forum for legal challenges brought by Chagossians about decisions affecting the British Indian Ocean Territory.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the appropriate forum for legal challenges brought by Chagossians about decisions affecting the British Indian Ocean Territory.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether a determination has been made of the split between the MOD and FCDO of the cost of the 99 year Chagos Treaty obligations.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether a determination has been made of the split between the MOD and FCDO of the cost of the 99 year Chagos Treaty obligations.
No payments are due under the terms of the UK-Mauritius agreement until the Treaty has been ratified.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Inter Mediate has undertaken any work for the UK Government in relation to the Chagos Islands or Mauritius.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Inter Mediate has undertaken any work for the UK Government in relation to the Chagos Islands or Mauritius.
Inter Mediate have not undertaken any work for the UK Government in relation to the Chagos Islands or Mauritius.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he intends to raise the issue of the UK Government's costs arising from the Chagos Treaty in discussions with the US Government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he intends to raise the issue of the UK Government's costs arising from the Chagos Treaty in discussions with the US Government.
I refer the Honourable Member to my answer of 7 September to Question 26637.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact on the defence budget of meeting the costs of the agreement with Mauritius on the British Indian Ocean Territory from within existing Ministry of Defence and FCDO spending commitments.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact on the defence budget of meeting the costs of the agreement with Mauritius on the British Indian Ocean Territory from within existing Ministry of Defence and FCDO spending commitments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what legal advice the Government has received on the compatibility of the proposed UK-Mauritius agreement with the 1966 UK-US Exchange of Notes concerning the British Indian Ocean Territory.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what legal advice the Government has received on the compatibility of the proposed UK-Mauritius agreement with the 1966 UK-US Exchange of Notes concerning the British Indian Ocean Territory.
I refer the Hon Member to the debate on 26 January 2026 in which the former Minister for the Overseas Territories told the House that the 1966 UK-US Exchange of Notes would need to be updated before the UK-Mauritius Agreement could be ratified.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) he, (b) his ministers and (c) his officials have had discussions and meetings with his counterpart in Mauritius to discuss the Chagos Archipelago since 20 July 2026; and whether any discussions and meetings are planned for...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) he, (b) his ministers and (c) his officials have had discussions and meetings with his counterpart in Mauritius to discuss the Chagos Archipelago since 20 July 2026; and whether any discussions and meetings are planned for...
The UK Government continues to engage with Mauritius on issues related to the UK/ Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia. We do not intend to provide a running commentary on these conversations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to WPQ 26637 answered on 7 September 2026 about Chagos Islands Sovereignty, what assessment has he made about the US Government's position towards the UK Government's costs arising from the Chagos Treaty.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to WPQ 26637 answered on 7 September 2026 about Chagos Islands Sovereignty, what assessment has he made about the US Government's position towards the UK Government's costs arising from the Chagos Treaty.
I refer the Honourable Member to my answer of 7 September to Question 26637.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to WPQ 26637 answered on 7 September 2026 about Chagos Islands Sovereignty, whether he intends to raise the issue of the UK Government's costs arising from the Chagos Treaty in further discussions with the US Government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to WPQ 26637 answered on 7 September 2026 about Chagos Islands Sovereignty, whether he intends to raise the issue of the UK Government's costs arising from the Chagos Treaty in further discussions with the US Government.
I refer the Honourable Member to my answer of 7 September to Question 26637.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government continues to use £3.4 billion as its headline estimate of the cost of the Chagos agreement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government continues to use £3.4 billion as its headline estimate of the cost of the Chagos agreement.
The value of payments under the UK-Mauritius Agreement were set out by the UK government at the time of signature and have not changed. No payments are due under the terms of the UK-Mauritius Agreement until it has been ratified. Full details of the proposed payments have already been published in the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Treaty.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Scotland Act to provide that a referendum be arranged in the situation where there is a consensus in Scotland for independence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Scotland Act to provide that a referendum be arranged in the situation where there is a consensus in Scotland for independence.
In 2014, there was agreement in the UK parliament and the Scottish parliament, across all political parties, and across civic society, that there should be a referendum. There is no such consensus now. In that referendum, the people of Scotland made clear their continued commitment to Scotland remaining part of the UK.
As set out in the manifesto which saw this government win a majority of UK parliamentary seats in Scotland, this Government does not support independence or another referendum.
Our focus now must be on delivery, not division. This UK Government is focused entirely on delivering in the national interest.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to WPQ 8165 answered on 29 July 2026 about Chagos Islands: Sovereignty and with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, during Departmental Questions on 1 September 2026, what...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to WPQ 8165 answered on 29 July 2026 about Chagos Islands: Sovereignty and with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, during Departmental Questions on 1 September 2026, what...
I refer the hon. Member to the response I provided to his question 26635 of 2 September 2026.
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-09-02/26635
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the changes to the Green Book social time discounting rate to 3% announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to revise the estimate of the net present value of the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the changes to the Green Book social time discounting rate to 3% announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to revise the estimate of the net present value of the...
The value of payments under the UK-Mauritius Treaty were set out by the UK government at the time of signature and have not changed. 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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the costs of the agreement with Mauritius on the British Indian Ocean Territory were accounted for in the Defence Investment Plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the costs of the agreement with Mauritius on the British Indian Ocean Territory were accounted for in the Defence Investment Plan.