§ Mr. GallowayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assistance has been(a) asked for and (b) given to the US Government in transferring US personnel from Bad Aibling to Menwith Hill; and if he will make a statement. [2789]
§ Mr. IngramMy officials have discussed with the US authorities the transfer of some US personnel to RAF Menwith Hill following the closure of Bad Aibling in Bavaria. Current plans are that this will result in a temporary small net increase in staff numbers at RAF Menwith Hill over the next year. The personnel transferred in will be absorbed in existing operations, and do not represent any new mission being established in the UK.