Written questions

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Lords · Question HL3443 · Tabled 11 Sep 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 25 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with environmental organisations about the implications of the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster, 25 Sep 2026

Ministers and officials have engaged with a range of stakeholders, including environmental organisations, on issues relating to the future of the Chagos Archipelago and the environmental protection of its unique marine environment. The Government remains ...