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Military Bases: Closures

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 55488

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of closing RAF bases and using the land for housebuilding on national security.

Answered by Al Carns

The Royal Air Force would not recommend the disposal of any of its bases which were required for national security purposes. All Ministry of Defence sites identified for disposal are published on the disposal database on Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) Portfolio - GOV.UK a in accordance with Government guidelines.

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