§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether any facilities will remain on standby at Holy Loch after the proposed closure of the base by the United States Navy.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonDetailed closure arrangements for the Holy Loch submarine support facility have not been finalised. However, though the Holy Loch's use for future periodic submarine visits is possible, we do not currently expect that any facilities will be retained on a standby basis after closure.