Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) which Royal Air Force bases and establishments in England are currently in use; [191167]

(2) which RAF bases and establishments (a) have been closed since 2010 and (b) are due to be closed; [191169]

(3) which Royal Air Force bases and establishments in Wales are currently in use; [191175]

(4) which Royal Air Force bases and establishments in Northern Ireland are currently in use; [191176]

(5) which overseas Royal Air Force bases and establishments are currently in use; [191177]

(6) which Royal Air Force bases and establishments in Scotland are currently in use. [191183]

Dr Murrison, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for International Security Strategy: The information requested in respect of RAF Main Bases is set out below.

RAF Main Bases in England:
RAF Benson (Joint Helicopter Command base)
RAF Boulmer
RAF Brize Norton
RAF College Cranwell
RAF Coningsby
RAF Cosford
RAF Halton
RAF Henlow
RAF High Wycombe
RAF Honington
RAF Leeming
RAF Linton on Ouse
RAF Marham
RAF Northholt
RAF Odiham (Joint Helicopter Command base)
RAF Scampton
RAF Shawbury
RAF St Mawgan
RAF Waddington
RAF Wittering

RAF Main Bases in Scotland:
RAF Lossiemouth
RAF Leuchars

RAF Bases in Wales:
RAF Valley

RAF Main Bases in Northern Ireland:
Nil

RAF Main Bases overseas:
There are no RAF Main Bases overseas; however there is a large RAF presence at the following Permanent Joint Operating Base overseas locations operated by Joint Force Command:

Ascension Island
Cyprus
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar

RAF Main Bases that have closed, and have transferred to other Defence use, since 2010:
RAF Cottesmore
RAF Kinloss
RAF Lyneham

RAF Main Bases due to close and will transfer to other Defence use:
RAF Leuchars.

In addition to Main Bases, the RAF also operates a number of minor units, weapon ranges, radar sites and RAF Reserves units, and maintains an interest in the US Visiting Force airfields, a number of which have also closed since 2010. In addition, RAF units are also deployed in support of operations overseas.

Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which RAF bases and establishments are held on a leasehold basis. [191171]

Dr Murrison, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for International Security Strategy: No RAF bases or establishments are completely held on a leasehold basis. However, small areas of land and/or some buildings at the following RAF bases and establishments are held on a leasehold basis:

RAF Benbecula
RAF Boulmer
RAF Brize Norton
RAF Buchan
RAF Conningsby
RAF Cottesmore
RAF Cranwell
RAF Croughton
RAF Daws Hill
RAF Fairford
RAF Fylingdales
RAF High Wycombe
RAF Kinloss
RAF Lossiemouth
RAF Lakenheath
RAF Leeming
RAF Leuchars
RAF Linton on Ouse
RAF Marham
RAF Mildenhall
RAF Saxa Vord
RAF Scampton
RAF Shawbury
RAF Spadeadam
RAF St Mawgan
RAF Valley
RAF Waddington

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