Asked by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on running costs for RAF (a) Menwith Hill, (b) Lakenheath and (c) Croughton in each of the last three years; and how much of the cost for each year has been reimbursed by the United States.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The information requested is not centrally held, and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost. There is no one identified budget for three sites, the officials would have to go into each individual item of expenditure.
Asked by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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, (g) RAF Mildenhall, (h) RAF Barford St John, (i) RAF Welford, (j) RAF Yeovilton, (k) RAF Feltwell, (l) RAF Blenheim Crescent and (m) RAF Northwood.
Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)
There are approximately 11,000 United States Visiting Force (USVF) members in the UK at various defence sites, excluding family members and defence civilian personnel and contractors. In the interests of personnel security, I will not currently share specific numbers of USVF personnel at each individual site.
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.
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.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough)
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
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.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough)
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
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.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough)
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
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.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough)
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
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.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough)
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
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.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough)
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 Spadeadam.
Answered by Alex Chalk
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.