Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Article 3 of the document entitled UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia (CS Mauritius No.1/2025), how his Department will co-operate with the Government of Mauritius on maritime security, including efforts to combat (a) trafficking and (b) piracy.

Mauritius and the United Kingdom will cooperate on matters relating to maritime security. Our contribution will focus on providing training and building institutional partnerships. This will contribute to preserving the safety, security, stability and prosperity of the Indian Ocean region and will support the future operation of the Base on Diego Garcia.