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Defence: Procurement

Asked by Euan StainbankLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 14 July 2026UIN 15091

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what opportunities he has identified for Scottish manufacturers within the Government's defence spending programme.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Scottish manufacturers are well placed to benefit from the increased defence spending confirmed in the Defence Investment Plan. This includes opportunities arising from investment in maritime capabilities and the multi-billion pound transformation of HM Naval Base Clyde.

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