Dr Luke Evans

Dr Luke Evans

Conservative — Hinckley and Bosworth

Speaking in the House of Commons on 26 February 2025

Debate

British Indian Ocean Territory

Contribution

The Defence Secretary was asked this morning on LBC where the funding was coming from. He said: “There will be no payments unless and until the deal is struck.” That does not answer the question. Who would go into a deal without knowing how they will pay for it? Which budget is the funding coming from—the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office budget or the Defence budget? Is it included in the new defence spending or not? Those are questions that the Prime Minister refused to answer today. Does my right hon. Friend have any thoughts on how we can get those answers now?

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