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Written question asked by Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 9 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 March 2017. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


USA: Armed Forces

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Answer of 3 July 2014 to Question 202477, whether all deployments of US military personnel from (a) RAF Menwith Hill, (b) RAF Croughton and (c) RAF Molesworth are carried out with the full knowledge and consent of the Government.

Answer

The deployment of US military personnel from the United States Visiting Forces bases at RAF Menwith Hill, RAF Croughton and RAF Molesworth is a matter for the US military authorities; there is no requirement for the Ministry of Defence to be notified of such deployments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
67332
Session
2016-17
Related items
RAF Menwith Hill
Thursday, 3 July 2014
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment USA
Link
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