Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 907606

Defence: Scotland

Tabled: 27 January 2026

Answered: 3 February 2026

Named Day

Question

John Lamont

Conservative — Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support employment in the defence sector in Scotland.

Answer

Luke Pollard

We are developing the Defence Growth Deal for Scotland which will drive innovation, deliver support to businesses, boost local employment and ensure long-term sustainable growth. Initiatives like the Defence Skills Passport and Destination Defence will ma...

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