The SNP are today [Saturday] commenting on reports that the number of service personnel employed in Scotland has declined once again. Figures show that there has been a 9.5% reduction of employment levels for the armed forces in Scotland - down by 1,000 - over just one year.
Brendan O'Hara MP, SNP Defence spokesperson commented:
“David Cameron has his priorities completely wrong. Over the duration of his time as Prime Minister we have seen year-on-year cuts to armed personnel numbers - a staggering loss of 2,800 jobs in just five years.
“These cuts leave the UK over-stretched, over-exposed and under-protected. Our conventional defence assets are being sidelined by the UK government’s obsession with nuclear weapons. This is not only immoral but leaves a significant capability gap in our armed forces."
