"We cannot compromise the integrity of our defense, including the deterrent, by allowing the SNP to play political games,” Fallon said as quoted by The Herald Scotland.
He added that “the only purpose of reserving this control over defense sites is to ensure that any future development is fully compatible with the way in which we operate our training and other defense activities in Scotland."
Faslane area of Scotland is the only facility in the United Kingdom able to accommodate the country's nuclear deterrent.
The renewal of the Trident submarine nuclear deterrent program was a hotly-discussed topic in the run-up to the May 7 general election. The winning Conservative Party pledged to renew the program
The Scottish National Party achieved a historic result in the general election winning 56 out of the 59 Scottish seats available in the House of Commons. It fiercely opposes the presence of nuclear weapons on the Scottish territory.
