Oral Question·Treasury
“What fiscal steps he plans to take to help reduce the impact on households of the rise in the cost of living.”
Tabled: 9 March 2022Answered: 15 March 2022
Asked by
Rebecca Long Bailey
Labour — Salford
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
Stephen Doughty
I am not going to comment on legal proceedings, but the hon. Gentleman knows full well that this had to be a treaty negotiated between the UK and Mauritius—that is the basis on which it is done. We absolutely recognise the historic wrongs done to the Chagossian people. I have engaged with Chagossian communities on a number of occasions and will continue to do so through our new contact group.