Proceeding contribution from Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 21 July 2005. It occurred during Urgent question on Armed Forces (Modernisation).

Armed Forces (Modernisation)

So that we may better understand the Government’s record on defence, will the Minister confirm that, alongside the amalgamation of Scotland’s infantry regiments, since 1997 thousands of jobs have been lost and facilities have closed in Scotland? Those affected include RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Leuchars, RAF Kinloss, HMS Gannet, RAF Stornoway, Fairlie, Rosyth, Machrihanish, and Bin Hill. Hundreds of jobs on the Clyde have also been affected. Is it not the truth that conventional defence is being sacrificed because the Government are more prepared to spend billions of pounds on new generations of weapons of mass destruction?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 436 c1411
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Armed forces Army Air force Redundancy Military bases Reorganisation Costs Modernisation Scotland RAF Saxa Vord Unst
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Armed Forces (Modernisation)

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