Urgent clarity is required on claims more than 1,000 jobs are to go at four UK shipyards, according to Scotland’s Finance Secretary.
John Swinney made the call following reports jobs will be cut at Govan and Scotstoun in Glasgow and at Plymouth and Portsmouth.
Shipyard owner BAE Systems said last year it was considering closing one of its major shipyards as part of a maritime defence review.
An announcement on the future of the shipyards, including the job losses, is expected imminently.
Mr Swinney said: “We are awaiting the outcome of BAE’s discussions with the Ministry of Defence and are very alert to the situation concerning both yards.
“We are seeking urgent clarity on the future for both Govan and Scotstoun.”
A BAE spokeswoman said: “We continue to work closely with the Ministry of Defence to explore all possible options to determine how best to sustain the capability to deliver complex warships in the UK in the future.”
