Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gavin Williamson and Ronnie Cowan

Monday 25th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde) (SNP)]

T4. In reply to a recent written question, I was told that the United Kingdom Government can deploy armed military forces on UK soil only at the request of, for example, the appropriate police force. Have responses to such requests been considered as part of the post-Brexit contingency plans?

[Gavin Williamson]

We have long-established rules on military assistance to civilian authorities, and local authorities, police authorities and all Government Departments understand that. We always respond in any way we can to support and help.