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Eskdalemuir Seismological Array

Asked by John LamontConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 18 November 2025UIN 88761

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) discussions and (b) meetings officials in his Department have had with Xi Engineering on the Eskdalemuir Seismological Array.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) engages with Xi Engineering through the Eskdalemuir Working Group (EWG), chaired by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, which includes the MOD, Scottish Government, local planning authorities and the wind industry.

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