Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 23 May 2022 to Question 3555 on RAF Lakenheath, what the cost is of the infrastructure programmes and projects his Department has agreed to deliver on behalf of the United States Visiting Forces at RAF Lakenheath.

The total cost of the infrastructure programmes and projects the Ministry of Defence has agreed to deliver on behalf of the United States Visiting Forces at RAF Lakenheath is forecast at some £600 million over the next eight years. This may vary depending on changing US requirements.

Since Financial Year 2019-2020, £300 million has been spent on infrastructure programmes and projects at RAF Lakenheath. While there are some indirect costs captured by the UK/US Cost Sharing Agreement (for example Defence Infrastucture Organistion staff expenses), construction costs for the building work are met by the US.