Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 18074
Diego Garcia: Military Bases
Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 24 July 2026
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the hearing of the Defence Committee on 7 July 2026, HC 530, whether his Department has made an assessment of the change in the threat posed by Iran to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesFor reasons of operational security, we do not comment on specific threat assessments relating to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia or on the security measures in place there.