§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what dates he informed the Governments of India and Ceylon about the proposed base at Diego Garcia.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleThe Governments of India and Ceylon were formally notified of the decision to go ahead with the construction of a naval communications facility on Diego Garcia on 15th December in advance of the public announcement and very shortly after the decision itself had been taken.