Defence Transformation

Julian Lewis Excerpts

Monday 18th July 2011 Commons Chamber

[Dr Fox]

I mean that the Labour party was unbelievably beaten by the Scottish Nationalists in the Scottish parliamentary elections on a manifesto from the Scottish Nationalists that they would hold a referendum on independence. That is what I meant, and there are serious implications for the Union in terms of defence, were that ever to occur.

[Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con)]

Heavy weapons are deployed to theatres from only one military port, that at Marchwood in my constituency. Will the Secretary of State confirm that Marchwood will continue to perform its functions and will not be sold off for a very small amount of money, about a £40 million one-off return?

[Dr Fox]

I can confirm for my hon. Friend that we do not envisage a change to the usage at present.