§ 5. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement about the future of Diego Garcia.
§ Mr. GreenwoodI would refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave on 10th November to my hon. Friend the 1309 Member for Kingston upon Hull, West (Mr. James Johnson). Diego Garcia is one of the islands in the Chagos Archipelago.
§ Mr. Biggs-DavisonCan the Minister say how the Government's discussions are going on with a view to establishing an Anglo-American base?
§ Mr. Biggs-DavisonIn that event, may I be assured that there will be no effect on the sovereignty of the territory?
§ Mr. GreenwoodThe question of the defence use to which the island is to be put is a matter which should be referred to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence. There is certainly no question of any derogation from Britain's sovereignty of these territories.