Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2025 to Question 21589 on Military Bases: Diego Garcia, when she plans to publish the costs of the (a) proposed economic partnership and (b) Chagossian Trust Fund; and whether she plans to frontload payments for the proposed lease of the military base.

The UK-Mauritius treaty, which will enable the continued operation of the base on Diego Garcia, alongside the structure of any associated financial obligations, still remains subject to finalisation and signature.

It is not normal practice for the UK to confirm the value of its payments for military bases anywhere across the globe. Any financial obligations arising from this agreement will be managed responsibly within the government’s fiscal framework, including through the upcoming Spending Review.