Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 76046

Defence: Scotland

Tabled: 9 September 2025

Answered: 15 September 2025

Named Day

Question

Dave Doogan

Scottish National Party — Angus and Perthshire Glens

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many jobs will be created in Scotland as a result of the Defence Industrial Strategy in each of the next five years.

Answer

Luke Pollard

It is not possible to estimate the number of jobs being created in Scotland as a result of the Defence Industrial Strategy, as decisions on future investments in Scotland or assessments of its impact have not yet been made.However, the defence sector is a...

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