Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Gemma Doyle (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 20 February 2012 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Defence Munitions Beith

Question: Will the Minister provide some more details on how cutting the MOD policing budget in half will impact on the policing and guarding of defence munitions sites such as Beith, and the armaments depot at Coulport, in which my constituents are particularly interested? Specifically, will he respond to concerns that the policing of those sites will have to be downgraded and that those sites will no longer be protected by armed guards or, indeed, with dogs?

Answer: I understand and respect the hon. Lady's concern, but she is simply wrong. We will maintain effective and proportionate levels of security on all our sites, including Coulport and Beith.

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