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Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Asked by Sir Julian LewisConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 2 March 2026UIN 111415

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to pause the passage of the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill until after the (a) release and (b) full assessm

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill is essential for the protection of the UK's national security. Timings will be announced in the usual way.

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