Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 18155

Diego Garcia

Tabled: 5 December 2024

Answered: 17 December 2024

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to oral answer of 13 November 2024 by the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, on Chagos Islands, Official Report, Column 793, what

Answer

Stephen Doughty

The Government fully respects the calls for transparency. However, confirming these costs could affect the UK's ability - and that of our closest allies - to negotiate basing agreements in the future therefore putting secure operations at risk. We are not...

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