Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons his Department agreed to provide funding for the policing costs of the recent visit by President Donald Trump to Police Scotland; and whether an assessment was made of providing such funding for police forces in England and Wales.

Policing is a devolved matter for the Scottish Government. However, President Trump’s visit to the UK was at the invitation of the UK Government. Given this, the UK Government exceptionally agreed to offer additional funding, if required, to support Police Scotland and the Scottish Government deliver this visit.