Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what formal coordination and communication mechanisms are in place between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Police and Police Scotland for during and after an incident when the MoD Police goes on patrol in the civilian areas beyond the perimeter of HMNB Clyde and the Royal Naval Armaments Depot at Coulport.

All Ministry of Defence (MOD) Police activities that take place in areas beyond the perimeter of Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde, which includes the Royal Naval Armaments Depot Coulport, are covered by a joint agreement between the MOD Police and Police Scotland. This agreement includes details of the command and control arrangements that would apply in the event of an incident and is supported by regular dialogue at both local and Force Headquarters levels.