To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his plans are for use of the vacant United States’ European Command housing units at (a) RAF Molesworth and (b) RAF Chevelston; and if he will make a statement. (278984)

The United States Department of Defence announced on 15 April 2009, that the two residential estates at RAF Molesworth and RAF Chevelston were to be released to the Ministry of Defence.

If they are not required for defence purposes, the estate will be disposed of in accordance with HM Treasury guidelines (Managing Public Money).