For Immediate Release - Wednesday 22nd December 2010
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With Scotland facing unprecedented and disproportionate defence cuts, the Scottish National Party (SNP) has criticised Scottish Secretary for comments leaked in press revelations.
Michael Moore is quoted as saying “I mean Liam Fox [the Defence Secretary] and I probably couldn't stay in the same situation for very long if we were going through a big, long menu of issues”.
At present two out of three RAF bases in Scotland are facing closure and uniformed service personnel will be reduced by 25% to around only 8,000.
Commenting, Westminster SNP Leader and Defence spokesman Angus Robertson
MP said:
“Scotland is facing a long list of disproportionate defence cuts and we now learn that the Scottish Secretary doesn’t feel able to deal with the Defence Secretary.
“We need clarity from Michael Moore whether he is going to bat for Scotland or continue to act against his principles and the interests of people in Scotland.
“The future of defence bases, service families and local communities is at stake and we need ministers who will fight for them.
“This underlines why defence decisions should be taken in Scotland, and not left as a plaything for Westminster politicians."
ENDS
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