HC Deb 15 October 2002 vol 390 c544W
Mr. Boswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the extent of US military assistance by forces resident in the UK to civilians in respect of(a) civil emergencies and (b) exchange and familiarisation of personnel. [74641]

Mr. Ingram

There is no formal arrangement for United States Visiting Forces (USVF) to assist United Kingdom civil authorities in respect of civil emergencies or for the exchange and familiarisation of personnel. The USVF do however respond positively to specific requests for assistance by United Kingdom civil authorities, in particular in respect of search and rescue operations.