Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Thursday, 3 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many US military personnel work in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) British Overseas Territories; and if the UK-US treaties covering military co-operation proscribe any limit on deployment in the UK. - Inc fact that information requested is not centrally held and will write. (Holding answer 10 May 2001).

Answer: Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many US military personnel work in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) British Overseas Territories; and if the UK-US treaties covering military co-operation proscribe any limit on deployment in the UK. [160807] Mr. Vaz: [holding answer 10 May 2001]: The information requested is not centrally held and is in the process of being collated. I will write to my hon. Friend with the information as soon as it is available.

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