Question follow-through · 14333
Military Bases: Diego Garcia
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of the proposed lease of the military base at Diego Garcia following the UK and Mauritius joint statement, published on 3 October 2024; and what provi
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- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 14 Nov 2024
- Target answer date
- 18 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 22 Nov 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
14 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of the proposed lease of the military base at Diego Garcia following the UK and Mauritius joint statement, published on 3 October 2024; and what provi
18 Nov 2024
Target answer date
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22 Nov 2024
Answer published
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury has engaged in discussions and reached an agreement with Cabinet colleagues on the financial elements of the proposed lease of the military base on Diego Garcia, as part of the UK-Mauritius agreement announced on 3 Octo...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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