Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 12 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
USA: Military Bases
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether financial benefits accrue to the United Kingdom from the US War Department’s ownership of sites such as land and buildings in Britain.
- Answer
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The continued presence of United States (US) military forces in the UK forms an important part of the US’ on-going wider commitment to NATO and the security of Europe. The US Department of War (DoW) does not own military sites, military land, or military buildings in Britian and therefore there is no associated financial benefit.
In accordance with the 1973 Cost Sharing Arrangement, the US DoW is responsible for bearing the cost for the operational running of the bases it occupies such as utilities, as well as any development in support of its forces at those locations.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 113026
- Session
- 2024-26
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Subjects
- Finance Ownership Military bases USA
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- 2026-02-27 08:44:36 +0000
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