Oral Question·Treasury
“What assessment he has made of the potential impact of freeports on the economy.”
Tabled: 1 February 2023Answered: 7 February 2023
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Stephen Doughty)
The UK-Mauritius treaty, which enables the continued operation of the base on Diego Garcia, is still subject to finalisation and signature. Financial obligations arising from the agreement, including departmental budgetary responsibilities, will be managed responsibly within the Government’s fiscal framework, including through the upcoming spending review.