Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 76045
Defence: Scotland
Tabled: 9 September 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025
Named DayQuestion
Dave Doogan
Scottish National Party — Angus and Perthshire Glens
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessment he has made of the level of funding his Department makes in the defence industry in Scotland compared to the south of England.
Answer
Luke PollardIn 2024-25, the Ministry of Defence’s expenditure in Scotland per capita was £390. In comparison, the expenditure per capita was £1,120 in the South West, £810 in the South East, and £330 in London. The Defence Industrial Strategy will support further inv...
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