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USA: Military Bases

Commons · Question 5101 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 5 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the repayment terms for construction and maintenance work carried out to bases used by US forces.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 5 Jun 2026

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) initially meets all costs for construction and maintenance work on United States Visiting Forces (USVF) projects. The timing of payments to contractors depends on the terms agreed in each contract. Once the MOD has paid the c...