Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 September 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which military sites in the UK are leased to the US Government; when each military base was first leased; what the date for termination is in each case; and what Parliamentary approval was sought for the present lease arrangements; what plans there are to lease further British military bases, or parts thereof, to the United States Government. - Inc ref to 10 July 2003, 408 c940W.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) which military sites in the UK are leased to the US Government; when each military base was first leased; what the date for termination is in each case; and what parliamentary approval was sought for the present lease arrangements; [127141] (2) what plans there are to lease further British military bases, or parts thereof, to the United States Government. [127144] Mr. Ingram: As I stated in my answer to my hon. Friend on 10 July 2003, Official Report, column 940W, there are no such lease arrangements. Neither have we plans to enter into any such arrangements.

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