Oral QuestionForeign and Commonwealth Office

“What steps he is taking to protect the freedom of journalists throughout the world; and if he will make a statement.”

Tabled: 28 November 2018Answered: 4 December 2018

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr Douglas Alexander)

Scotland is at the heart of keeping the UK secure at home and strong abroad. As has been referenced already, just last week I visited Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, working to strengthen our defence partnerships and increase export opportunities for the Scottish defence industry. That defence dividend has already delivered record orders worth £10 billion for the Clyde shipyards, new investments of £340 million in Rosyth and £250 million in Faslane, and a contract of £453 million for Leonardo in Edinburgh.