Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 102087
Defence: Industry
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
Euan Stainbank
Labour — Falkirk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy on employment and skills in Scotland; and what steps are being taken to ensure defence procurement supports jobs and econom
Answer
Luke PollardThe Defence Industrial Strategy is already having a significant impact on employment and skills in Scotland. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) spent more than £2.1 billion with industry in Scotland in the last financial year alone, backing almost 12,000 skill...
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