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Deposited Papers
Ministry of Defence

Jan. 31 2024

Source Page: Letter dated 23/01/2024 from James Heappey MP to Neale Hanvey MP in response to a Written Parliamentary Question regarding the numbers of US military personnel stationed at RAF Alconbury, RAF Molesworth, RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAF Lakenheath, RAF Menwith Hill and RAF Mildenhall. 1p.
Document: PQ2023-15742_IWW_Letter_Neale_Hanvey_MP_003.pdf (PDF)

Found: response to a Written Parliamentary Question regarding the numbers of US military personnel stationed at RAF


Written Question
USA: Military Bases
Wednesday 20th December 2023

Asked by: Neale Hanvey (Alba Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 November 2023 to Question 1249 on USA: Military Bases, how many US military personnel are stationed at (a) RAF Alconbury, (b) RAF Molesworth, (c) RAF Croughton, (d) RAF Fairford, (e) RAF Lakenheath, (f) RAF Menwith Hill and (g) RAF Mildenhall.

Answered by James Heappey

The information required to answer the hon. Member's question is not held centrally and will take some time to collate. I will write to him when the information is available and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Library of The House.


Written Question
USA: Military Bases
Thursday 16th November 2023

Asked by: Neale Hanvey (Alba Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the US maintains air bases in the UK; and for what purpose each base exists.

Answered by James Heappey

The United States Visiting Forces are present in the UK at the invitation of HM Government. Bases are made available to the United States under the terms of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement and Visiting Forces Act. The continued presence of United States military forces in the UK forms an important part of the United States' on-going wider commitment to NATO and the security of Europe, with bases at RAF Alconbury, RAF Molesworth, RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAF Lakenheath, RAF Menwith Hill and RAF Mildenhall.


Deposited Papers
Ministry of Defence

Sep. 29 2023

Source Page: I. Letters dated 04/09/2023 from James Cartlidge MP to Luke Pollard MP and John Healey MP in response to questions relating to accommodation at multiple Army, Air and Navy sites. (2 docs). II. Table showing the number of Service Family Accommodation (SFA) units, Single Living Accommodation (SLA) units and personnel at multiple Army, Air and Navy sites. 14p.
Document: Enclosure_1_final.pdf (PDF)

Found: Chattenden Camp See notes There are no SFA/SLA units at Chattenden Camp (Army Serial 6 1) and Lodge Hill


Select Committee
Reprieve
CTE0013 - The UK’s international counter-terrorism policy

Written Evidence Sep. 14 2023

Inquiry: The UK’s international counter-terrorism policy
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee (Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

Found: including the US’s use of lethal force outside of armed conflict zones. 32.Bases in the UK - RAF


Written Question
RAF Fylingdales
Tuesday 28th March 2023

Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) size in hectares and (b) housing unit potential is of RAF Fylingdales.

Answered by Alex Chalk - Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

RAF Lossiemouth is 548.886 hectares in size.

Kirknewton Airfield is 94.878 hectares in size.

RAF Boulmer is 60.384 hectares in size.

RAF Spadeadam is 3607.295 hectares in size.

RAF Woodvale is 138.729 hectares in size.

RAF Fylingdales is 806.833 hectares in size.

RAF Leeming is 533.847 hectares in size.

RAF Menwith Hill is 220.289 hectares in size.

No assessment has been made of the Housing Unit Potential of these sites, as they have not been identified for disposal.


Written Question
RAF Menwith Hill
Tuesday 28th March 2023

Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) size in hectares and (b) housing unit potential is of RAF Menwith Hill.

Answered by Alex Chalk - Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

RAF Lossiemouth is 548.886 hectares in size.

Kirknewton Airfield is 94.878 hectares in size.

RAF Boulmer is 60.384 hectares in size.

RAF Spadeadam is 3607.295 hectares in size.

RAF Woodvale is 138.729 hectares in size.

RAF Fylingdales is 806.833 hectares in size.

RAF Leeming is 533.847 hectares in size.

RAF Menwith Hill is 220.289 hectares in size.

No assessment has been made of the Housing Unit Potential of these sites, as they have not been identified for disposal.


Written Question
RAF Woodvale
Tuesday 28th March 2023

Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) size in hectares and (b) housing unit potential is of RAF Woodvale.

Answered by Alex Chalk - Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

RAF Lossiemouth is 548.886 hectares in size.

Kirknewton Airfield is 94.878 hectares in size.

RAF Boulmer is 60.384 hectares in size.

RAF Spadeadam is 3607.295 hectares in size.

RAF Woodvale is 138.729 hectares in size.

RAF Fylingdales is 806.833 hectares in size.

RAF Leeming is 533.847 hectares in size.

RAF Menwith Hill is 220.289 hectares in size.

No assessment has been made of the Housing Unit Potential of these sites, as they have not been identified for disposal.


Written Question
RAF Leeming
Tuesday 28th March 2023

Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) size in hectares and (b) housing unit potential is of RAF Leeming.

Answered by Alex Chalk - Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

RAF Lossiemouth is 548.886 hectares in size.

Kirknewton Airfield is 94.878 hectares in size.

RAF Boulmer is 60.384 hectares in size.

RAF Spadeadam is 3607.295 hectares in size.

RAF Woodvale is 138.729 hectares in size.

RAF Fylingdales is 806.833 hectares in size.

RAF Leeming is 533.847 hectares in size.

RAF Menwith Hill is 220.289 hectares in size.

No assessment has been made of the Housing Unit Potential of these sites, as they have not been identified for disposal.


Written Question
Kirknewton Airfield
Tuesday 28th March 2023

Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) size in hectares and (b) housing unit potential is of Kirknewton airfield.

Answered by Alex Chalk - Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

RAF Lossiemouth is 548.886 hectares in size.

Kirknewton Airfield is 94.878 hectares in size.

RAF Boulmer is 60.384 hectares in size.

RAF Spadeadam is 3607.295 hectares in size.

RAF Woodvale is 138.729 hectares in size.

RAF Fylingdales is 806.833 hectares in size.

RAF Leeming is 533.847 hectares in size.

RAF Menwith Hill is 220.289 hectares in size.

No assessment has been made of the Housing Unit Potential of these sites, as they have not been identified for disposal.