Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 113026

USA: Military Bases

Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Jeremy Corbyn

Your PartyIslington North

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

Luke Pollard
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 ...

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