HC Deb 06 March 1978 vol 945 cc537-8W
Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many standby deployment bases earmarked for the use of the United States Air Force have been reactivated as fully operational air base since 1945; and if he will give their location.

Mr. Wellbeloved

There are three RAF stations, at Greenham Common, Sculthorpe and Wethersfield, which have been formally designated as standby deployment bases for use by the United States Air Force. None has been reactivated as a fully operational air base since being so designated.