Defence: Scotland
Commons · Question 28539 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Imogen Walker
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy on skilled jobs and apprenticeships in Scotland.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 17 Sep 2026
Defence is making a landmark investment in Scotland’s future defence workforce, including apprenticeships, through the Defence Industrial Strategy’s £182 million skills package and the Scotland Defence Growth Deal. The Scotland Defence Growth Deal has ide...