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Diego Garcia: Nuclear Weapons

Asked by Sir Julian LewisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 3 February 2026UIN 109503

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Pelindaba Treaty, what discussions she has with the Secretary of State for Defence on the long-term potential capability of storing nuclear weapons on D

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided by the Ministry of Defence on 14 January in response to Question 103951, and on 5 December 2024 in response to Question 16455.

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