Sir Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands being ceded to Mauritius on (a) observance of and (b) the operation of AFCONE’s inspection regime for enforcing the Pelindaba Treaty; and whether her Department has raised these matters with counterparts in the United States.  [124050]

[Due for Answer on 13 April]

ANSWER

The Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories (Stephen Doughty): I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 3 February to Question109503 on the same issue.