Nick Harvey
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Sir Menzies Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 18 January 2012, Official Report, column 830W, on military bases, when the former Secretary of State for Defence discussed the creation of an Army base at Kirknewton with the Scottish Government and the First Minister of Scotland; and whether a written note was taken of the discussions.
[Official Report, 20 February 2012, Vol. 540, c. 469W.]
Letter of correction from Nick Harvey:
An error has been identified in the written answer given to the right hon. and learned Member for North East Fife (Sir Menzies Campbell) on 20 February 2012.
The full answer given was as follows:
Nick Harvey
The previous Secretary of State for Defence, the right hon. Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox), and the First Minister of Scotland (Alex Salmond MSP) held two face to face meetings. These were on 11 January and 26 May 2011 and took place when they were both in London and Glasgow respectively. The meetings were not minuted.
They also had a number of telephone conversations during the period of the Basing Review, in which they discussed a range of issues.
The correct answer should have been:
Nick Harvey
The previous Secretary of State for Defence, the right hon. Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox), and the First Minister of Scotland (Alex Salmond MSP) held two face to face meetings. These were on 11 January and 26 May 2011 and took place when they were both in London and Glasgow respectively. A junior member of staff who attended the meeting on 11 January 2012 took some notes.
The right hon. Gentleman and the First Minister also had a number of telephone conversations during the period of the Basing Review, in which they discussed a range of issues.