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Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 2 March 2026UIN 112627

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department to pause the passage of the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill until the Metrop

Answered by Stephen Doughty

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 2 March to question 111415.

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