National Missile Defence (Hansard, 9 April 2001)

HC Deb 09 April 2001 vol 366 c390W 390W

§ Mr. Dalyell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government's discussions with the United States on the potential use. of the islands(a) in the Chagos Archipelago and (b) in Diego Garcia for facilities for the US National Missile Defence. [157503]

§ Mr. Battle
We have had no discussions with the United States regarding the potential use of the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, for facilities for National Missile Defence.