Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116945

Diego Garcia: Military Bases

Tabled: 2 March 2026

Answered: 10 March 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his statement of 22 May 2025 on Diego Garcia Military Base, Official Report, Column 1284, if he will provide the basis for his comments that the UK would face legal rulings within weeks.

Answer

Luke Pollard

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 3 March 2026 to Question 116019 to the hon. Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis).