Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 March 2026. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
USA: Military Bases
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government how many military bases operated by the government of the USA are located in the UK, and how many (1) military, and (2) civilian, personnel are employed at these bases.
- Answer
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The United States Visiting Forces (USVF) are present in the UK at the invitation of His Majesty’s Government. The USVF operate eleven RAF bases across the UK. There are approximately 12,300 United States Military and Civilian Defence personnel in the UK at various defence sites.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL15421
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Staff Armed forces Military bases USA
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-03-24 16:23:09 +0000
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