Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 110467

Defence: Technical Excellence Colleges

Tabled: 3 February 2026

Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

Dave Doogan

Scottish National Party — Angus and Perthshire Glens

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on establishing a Defence Technical Excellence College in Scotland.

Answer

Luke Pollard

As part of the Defence Industrial Strategy, £20 million was allocated to skills initiatives in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Through the Scottish Defence Growth Deal framework, we are currently engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including ...

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