USA: Military Bases
Commons · Question 113026 · Tabled 12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Jeremy Corbyn
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether financial benefits accrue to the United Kingdom from the US War Department’s ownership of sites such as land and buildings in Britain.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 26 Feb 2026
The continued presence of United States (US) military forces in the UK forms an important part of the US’ on-going wider commitment to NATO and the security of Europe. The US Department of War (DoW) does not own military sites, military land, or military ...