Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16761

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Graham Leadbitter

Scottish National PartyMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Official Statistics MOD regional expenditure with industry 2024/25, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of expenditure per capita in Scotland.

Answer

Luke Pollard
In 2024–25, MOD spending with industry in Scotland was £2.16 billion, equivalent to £390 per person. The MOD continues to invest significantly in Scotland through the £50 million Defence Growth Deal, the Type 26 and Type 31 frigate programmes, and the mul...

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