Written Question·Scotland Office·UIN 28956

Defence: Scotland

Tabled: 5 February 2025

Answered: 12 February 2025

Question

Andrew Bowie

Conservative — West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the contribution of Scottish-based defence industries to the UK’s national security.

Answer

Ian Murray

The first duty of the Government is to keep the country secure and our communities safe - a duty all my Cabinet colleagues take very seriously. This is why the Prime Minister launched the Strategic Defence Review to ensure that we are prepared for the cha...

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