Senior Liberal Democrat MP Sir Menzies Campbell has condemned the latest bout of leaks and “mischief making”, purported to have come from the Ministry of Defence, which stated that the Army are keen to move into RAF Leuchars because the top brass are attracted by the surrounding golfing amenities.
In a letter to Defence Secretary Liam Fox, Sir Menzies said:
“You should be aware that speculation about RAF Leuchars is rife. The latest “leak†said to come from the MOD is that Leuchars will become an army base and that this is being influenced by the desire of army generals to play golf at St. Andrews! This colourful suggestion inevitably has an impact on confidence about the decision making process.
“It is clear that there is some mischief making going which gains spurious authority because it is alleged to be from “informed sourcesâ€.
“I hope you will feel able to ensure that all at the MOD connected with these difficult decisions understand the importance of avoiding fuelling unnecessary speculation.
“I have been consistently assured by Ministers that no final decisions have yet been taken in relation to RAF bases in Scotland. I should be grateful if you were able to confirm this publicly yet again.”
