HC Deb 22 June 1992 vol 210 c71W
Mr. Cohen

To ask them Secretary of State for Defence if he will list those bases and facilities operated or leased by United States armed forces that have been returned to his Department's control in the last five years giving the date of transfer for each base and facility.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The list of those bases and facilities where the United States visiting forces no longer have a presence and which have been returned to Ministry of Defence control in the last five years is as follows:

Location Type of facility Return date
RAF Wethersfield Standby Deployment Base October 1990
RAF Hullavington Storage Facility September 1991
RAF Chessington Contingency Wartime Hospital September 1991
RAF Kirknewton Contingency Wartime Hospital September 1991
RAF Lanark Contingency Wartime Hospital December 1991
Greatworth Communications Site February 1992
Great Bromley Communications Site May 1992

In addition, RAF Abingdon and RAF Brawdy are no longer available as collocated operating bases for United States forces in wartime.

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