Asked by: Wendy Morton (Conservative - Aldridge-Brownhills)
Question to the Scotland Office:
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on Scotland’s role in the defence and security of the UK.
Answered by John Lamont - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
Scotland Office Ministers have regular discussions with the Ministry of Defence on all matters relating to defence in Scotland.
This includes the critical role of our armed forces’ presence at our strategic bases in Scotland, RAF Lossiemouth and Faslane, which are vital to maintaining the security of the UK and our NATO allies.