08 Aug 18. Defence Committee- On Thin Ice: UK Defence in the Arctic. Published Wednesday 15 August at 00.01am. Madeline Moon will be lead Member on this.
House of Commons and House of Lords Hansard Written Answers
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Asked by The Marquess of Lothian
Asked on: 24 July 2018
Cabinet Office
USA: NATO
HL9869
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, during the UK visit of the President of the United States in July, the Prime Minister raised with him the importance of accuracy in statements concerning the proportion of US military expenditure spent in Europe on NATO-related defence.
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Answered by: Lord Young of Cookham
Answered on: 06 August 2018
The Prime Minister and the President discussed a wide range of foreign policy and security issues both during his visit to the UK and at the NATO summit in Brussels immediately prior.
Q
Asked by Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
Asked on: 24 July 2018
Ministry of Defence
Air Force: Military Bases
HL9858
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many airbases in the UK have been closed since 2010.
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Answered by: Earl Howe
Answered on: 07 August 2018
Four stations have ceased to operate as airbases since 2010. However, they continue to be operational as part of the Defence estate and two still have active runways.