Oral Question·Scotland Office
“What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote skills development in the defence industry in Fife.”
Tabled: 7 July 2026Answered: 15 July 2026
Asked by
Melanie Ward
Labour — Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Scotland
Answer from Hansard
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Darren Jones)
My hon. Friend is right to point out the opportunities for improvement. As the Chancellor set out in her July statement, prevention will be at the heart of this Government’s new approach to public service reform. That will be set out in the spending review in the coming months.