§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his policy on disclosure of matters relating to the rights of former inhabitants of Diego Garcia arising from their length of association with the islands; and if he will make a statement. [142815]
§ Mr. BattleThe papers relating to the exclusion of the Ilois from the British Indian Ocean Territory were disclosed in the recent High Court proceedings. The conduct and openness of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office was commended by the Court.