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Defence: Industry

Commons · Question 104076 · Tabled 7 Jan 2026 · Scotland Office · Official record

Answered 14 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by John Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential (a) implications for his policies and (b) impact for UK security of the Scottish Government’s Defence Sector Support Policy, set out to the Scottish Parliament on 3 S

Answer

Answered by Kirsty McNeill, 14 Jan 2026

Defence, national security, foreign affairs and export licensing are reserved matters, and keeping the British people safe is our number one priority. The UK Government continues to assess and manage risks to UK security through established cross-governme...