§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for British naval forces to operate from Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean in the future; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SpeedWe have no plans to operate British naval forces from Diego Garcia. Task groups do, however, deploy to666W the Indian Ocean from time to time and one such group is due to call at Diego Garcia later this month en route for Australasia.