§ Mr. Tom Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will provide details of the United States forces contingent at the Akrotiri base in Cyprus, in particular (a) the number of personnel, (b) the number and type of aircraft they support, (c) the role of the contingent and (d) the agreement under which the United States contingent is stationed there; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Stanley[pursuant to his reply, 14 February 1986, c. 558–59]: There is a small USAF detachment and a single 331W U2R reconnaissance aircraft based at RAF Akrotiri. Since 1974, the detachment has carried out reconnaissance flights in support of middle east peacekeeping arrangements. They are conducted with the knowledge and agreement of all the Governments directly involved.