Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Baroness Hoey Excerpts

Monday 26th January 2026 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

We talk with our allies and partners on this constantly, and we continue to talk to our friends in the United States because they are integral to this agreement.

[Baroness Hoey (Non-Afl)]

My Lords, the Minister in the other place called the House of Lords irresponsible, not just the Opposition. I find that very offensive. Many of us have spent a long time trying to get this issue debated properly. I have a simple and straightforward question and I hope I will get a straight answer. Can the 1966 treaty be rewritten unilaterally?

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

I do not know of any treaty that can be rewritten unilaterally. As for the words of my honourable friend Stephen Doughty, I will let him know that this House considers its role as a revising Chamber to be very serious. I know that the vast majority of Members of this House, on all sides, see that as their job. We will continue to do that to a very high standard, in the way that this House has always done.