§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the Government of Mauritius concerning the future of the people of Diego Garcia; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonNone. The Government of Mauritius, assisted by the operations of a trust fund to which the Government contributed £4 million in 1982, is responsible for future arrangements relating to the workers from the abandoned plantations on Diego Garcia, and has been active, inter alia, in providing land for housing.
§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the Government of the United States concerning the use of Diego Garcia by their forces; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonNone. However, Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials consult periodically with their United States counterparts as required by paragraph 1(3) of the 1976 Exchange of Notes (Cmnd. 6413).