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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to give effect to, and make provision in connection with, an agreement between the governments of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago.

Sponsors · 2

  • Mr David LammyLabourTottenham
  • Baroness Chapman of DarlingtonLabourLife peer

Bill · 7

  • HL Bill 163 Commons ReasonsLords
    21 Jan 2026· 138 KB
  • Bill 364 2024-26 (Lords Amendments)Commons
    13 Jan 2026
  • HL Bill 158 (as amended on Report)Lords
    5 Jan 2026· 358 KB
  • HL Bill 139 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
    21 Oct 2025· 306 KB
  • Bill 285 2024-25 (as introduced)Commons
    15 Jul 2025
  • Bill 285 2024-25 (as introduced) - large printCommons
    15 Jul 2025
  • Bill 285 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons
    15 Jul 2025

Explanatory Notes · 5

  • Bill 364 EN 2024-26 (Lords Amendments)Commons
    19 Jan 2026
  • Bill 364 EN 2024-26 - large print (Lords Amendments)Commons
    19 Jan 2026
  • HL Bill 139 Explanatory NotesLords
    21 Oct 2025· 347 KB
  • Bill 285 EN 2024-25Commons
    15 Jul 2025
  • Bill 285 EN 2024-25 - large printCommons
    15 Jul 2025

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

  • Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    22 Oct 2025· 116 KB
  • Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeCommons
    15 Jul 2025

Human rights memorandum · 1

  • Human Rights MemorandumCommons
    15 Jul 2025

Briefing papers · 4

  • Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Consideration of Lords amendmentsCommons
    19 Jan 2026
  • Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillLords
    30 Oct 2025
  • 2025 treaty on the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos ArchipelagoCommons
    8 Sept 2025
  • Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-25Commons
    5 Sept 2025

Amendment Paper · 38

  • HL Bill 163(c) Motions for Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    23 Jan 2026· 134 KB
  • HL Bill 163(b) Motion for Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    22 Jan 2026· 69 KB
  • HL Bill 163(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    21 Jan 2026· 75 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 20 January 2026Commons
    20 Jan 2026
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 20 January 2026 - large printCommons
    20 Jan 2026
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 19 January 2026Commons
    19 Jan 2026
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 19 January 2026 - large printCommons
    19 Jan 2026
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 16 January 2026Commons
    16 Jan 2026
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 16 January 2026 - large printCommons
    16 Jan 2026
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 15 January 2026Commons
    15 Jan 2026
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 15 January 2026 - large printCommons
    15 Jan 2026
  • HL Bill 158-I Amendment for Third ReadingLords
    9 Jan 2026· 93 KB
  • HL Bill 158 Running list of amendments - 8 January 2025Lords
    8 Jan 2026· 92 KB
  • HL Bill 139-R-I(a) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    2 Jan 2026· 104 KB
  • HL Bill 139-R-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    23 Dec 2025· 510 KB
  • HL Bill 139-R Running list of amendments - 22 December 2025Lords
    22 Dec 2025· 260 KB
  • HL Bill 139-R Running list of amendments - 18 December 2025Lords
    18 Dec 2025· 262 KB
  • HL Bill 139-R Running list of amendments - 16 December 2025Lords
    16 Dec 2025· 83 KB
  • HL Bill 139-II(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    24 Nov 2025· 142 KB
  • HL Bill 139-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    21 Nov 2025· 705 KB
  • HL Bill 139-I(c) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    20 Nov 2025· 90 KB
  • HL Bill 139-I(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    19 Nov 2025· 138 KB
  • HL Bill 139-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    17 Nov 2025· 111 KB
  • HL Bill 139-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    14 Nov 2025· 584 KB
  • HL Bill 139 Running list of amendments - 13 November 2025Lords
    13 Nov 2025· 115 KB
  • HL Bill 139 Running list of amendments - 5 November 2025Lords
    5 Nov 2025· 98 KB
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 20 October 2025Commons
    20 Oct 2025
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 20 October 2025 - large printCommons
    20 Oct 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 October 2025Commons
    17 Oct 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 October 2025 - large printCommons
    17 Oct 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 October 2025Commons
    16 Oct 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 October 2025 - large printCommons
    16 Oct 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 October 2025Commons
    15 Oct 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 October 2025 - large printCommons
    15 Oct 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 October 2025Commons
    14 Oct 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 October 2025 - large printCommons
    14 Oct 2025
  • Notice of Amendments as at 10 October 2025Commons
    10 Oct 2025
  • Notice of Amendments as at 10 October 2025 - large printCommons
    10 Oct 2025

Bill proceedings: Commons · 2

  • Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 20 January 2026Commons
    20 Jan 2026
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 20 October 2025Commons
    20 Oct 2025

Selection of amendments: Commons · 4

  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Yvette Cooper and Selection of Motions by Mr Speaker - 20 January 2026Commons
    20 Jan 2026
  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Yvette Cooper and Selection of Motions by Mr Speaker - large print - 20 January 2026Commons
    20 Jan 2026
  • Chairman of Ways and Means’s provisional grouping and selection of amendments - 20 October 2025Commons
    20 Oct 2025
  • Chairman of Ways and Means’s provisional grouping and selection of amendments - large print - 20 October 2025Commons
    20 Oct 2025

Select Committee report · 4

  • 43rd Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    23 Dec 2025
  • 14th Report of the Constitution CommitteeLords
    20 Nov 2025· 116 KB
  • 37th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    13 Nov 2025
  • 9th Report from the International Agreements CommitteeLords
    25 Jun 2025

Minutes of Reasons Committee · 1

  • Minutes of the Committee to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to Lords Amendments - 20 January 2026Commons
    20 Jan 2026

Will write letters · 1

  • Letter from Lord Coaker to Baroness Goldie and Lord Lilley regarding how the Government has taken account of the Pelindaba Treaty in relation to the UK-Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago, as discussed during the Report stage.Unassigned
    8 Jan 2026

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