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Defence: Industry

Asked by Dave DooganScottish National PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 11 February 2026UIN 110468

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Scottish allocation of the New Defence Growth Deals announced in September 2025.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Defence Industrial Strategy committed £250 million to fund all five Defence Growth Deals across the UK. Work is ongoing to understand how the £250 million Defence Growth Deal fund will be allocated across the five locations.

We continue to work with key stakeholders, including government, industry and academia, to identify opportunities for Scotland Defence Growth Deal investment.

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