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point which seems most likely to come up again, namely that Farliament was kept in the dark about the establishment of

the British Indian Ocean Territory and the consequences flowing

from it. The Leader of the House of Commons told the House on

16 October that Ministers saw no need for a statement on Diego

Gurcia. He added that the matter could be raised in the

pending Foreign Affairs Debute.

5.

It is also possible that particular points may be raised

about the circumstances concerning the removal of the contract

workers and their subsequent treatment. I cannot think of any other points beyond those already raised in some 40 Parliamentary

Questions in recent weeks, including the 32 which Mr Ennals

himself has answered. I attach the relevant extracts from

Hansard.

7 November 1975

copied to:

Dr. F. Meille

DF Milton

Hong Kong and Indian Ocean Department

PS/Mr Rowlands

PS/Lord Goronwy-Roberts

Mr Larmour

Mr Male

Mr Hunter, Defence Department