Written questions

USA: Military Bases

Commons · Question 113028 · 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 it is his Department's policy not to provide information on the number of United States military personnel present at each of its bases in the United Kingdom.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 26 Feb 2026

There is no specific policy that requires this Government to withhold the number of United States personnel based within the UK, however as previously advised we are withholding this information in the interest of personal security. The number of United S...