RAF Molesworth: Construction
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2025 to Question 44689 on RAF Molesworth: Construction, if he will set out the payment terms for construction and maintenance work for United States Visiting Forces projects that are subsequently recharged to the United States Visiting Forces.
Answered by Luke Pollard
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 contractor invoices, it raises recharge invoices to the USVF. These recharge invoices must be settled within 60 days.
Additionally, the USVF provides a contribution to cover MOD overheads. This contribution is also payable within 60 days, in line with the recharge terms for construction and maintenance expenditure.
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