HC Deb 20 March 1997 vol 292 cc868-9W
Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the agreements which will cover the United States military occupation of Menwith Hill station after 30 May; and if he will make a statement. [21185]

Mr. Soames

RAF Menwith Hill continues to be made available for the use of US visiting forces on the same basis as other RAF sites in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what branches of the United States military will continue to occupy Menwith Hill station after 30 May. [21184]

Mr. Soames

Personnel from all four branches of the US armed services—Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps—will continue to be based at RAF Menwith Hill.

Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what terms the United States army occupation of Menwith Hill station has been terminated. [21220]

Mr. Soames

The US army presence at RAF Menwith Hill has not been terminated, nor are there any plans for it to withdraw from the station.