Defence: Scotland
The question
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.
Answered by 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 significant employer in Scotland – MOD spending with industry supported 11,800 jobs in Scotland in 2023-24 – and we expect the Defence Industrial Strategy to contribute significantly to this over the next five years through initiatives such as the Scotland Defence Growth Deal.
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