A question on #MiddleEast #ArmedConflict tabled by Lord Callanan on 23-06-2025 has been answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington.

Heading: Middle East: Armed Conflict
Question ID: 1815236
UIN: HL8699
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-06-23
Asking Member ID: 4336
Asking Member display name: Lord Callanan
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Lord Callanan
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of their agreement with the government of Mauritius about the British Indian Ocean Territory in the light of recent developments in the Middle East, and the strategic position of the British I
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Date answered: 2025-07-02
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Answering Member ID: 3972
Answering Member display name: Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Answering Member handle: JennyChapman
Answering Member Twitter reference: @JennyChapman
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Answer text: The Diego Garcia military base deal is absolutely vital for our defence and intelligence, and therefore for the safety and security of the British people and our allies. All UK overseas bases are operated in accordance with our obligations under internati...
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Answering body ID: 208
Answering body name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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