Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 23156
Diego Garcia: Military Bases
Tabled: 10 January 2025
Answered: 15 January 2025
Named DayQuestion
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many meetings he has held with the incoming US administration on the terms of the Diego Garcia military base as part of the Chagos settlement.
Answer
Luke PollardThe Defence Secretary is regularly in touch with the US on a range of matters including the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago. We look forward to discussing these matters with the incoming Administration in the usual way.