Armed Forces: Visiting Personnel

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
asked Her Majesty's Government:

In what circumstances United States military personnel within or outside military bases on United Kingdom soil are not subject to United Kingdom laws. [HL3347]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Taylor of Bolton)
United States Visiting Force (USVF) personnel are subject to United Kingdom laws both within or outside military bases in the United Kingdom made available to the USVF.

The service authorities for the USVF member alleged to have committed an offence and the United Kingdom authorities agree under which jurisdiction criminal charges are dealt with, in accordance with the provisions of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement of 1951.

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the Visiting Forces Act 1952 was last reviewed; and whether there are any current plans to review it. [HL3348]

Baroness Taylor of Bolton
The Visiting Forces Act 1952 (the Act) was passed to incorporate the provisions of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement 1951 into United Kingdom law. There has been no need to review the Act since 1952 nor are there any plans to review it in the foreseeable future.