§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the date on which the memorandum of understanding between his Department and the United States authorities regarding RAF Chilwell was signed.
§ Mr. LeeRAF Chilwell was formally made available to the United States Air Force on 9 May 1984 under the terms agreed in an exchange of letters.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the use to be made of facilities at Chilwell by the United States air force will include support for the 501st Tactical Missile Wing.
§ Mr. LeeThe vehicles stored by the United States air force are general support vehicles, such as fuel bowsers and tractors; none is earmaked for use by the 501st Tactical Missile Wing.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many civilian jobs will be created as a result of the acquisiton by the United States air force of facilities at RAF Chilwell.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether vehicles stationed at RAF Chilwell by the United States air force will be required to take part in dispersal exercises.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many United States personnel will be stationed at RAF Chilwell; and whether there will he any personnel accommodated in the area.
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§ Mr. LeeThere are no plans to station American personnel at RAF Chilwell, and therefore no plans to provide housing for them in the area.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether RAF Chilwell will host United States air force personnel and equipment in 1985.
§ Mr. LeeGeneral support vehicles are already stored at RAF Chilwell. They are at present maintained periodically by visiting USAF personnel from other bases.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement compatible with the interests of national security regarding the function of RAF Chilwell.
§ Mr. LeeThe facilities at RAF Chilwell are to be made available to the USAF for the storage of general support vehicles such as fuel bowsers and tractors.