§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions she has had with Secretary of State for Defence on Royal Navy facilities in Scotland. [73580]
§ Mrs. LiddellI have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on a range of defence matters including Navy facilities in Scotland.
HMNB Clyde represents one of, if not the, largest single site industrial employer in Scotland. The decision to base the Astute Class submarines at Faslane with an estimated service life of 20 years, alongside the existing Vanguard Class, will provide long term job security for many of the 5000 Naval Base employees.