Asked by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the cumulative value of orders his Department has placed with Scottish defence contractors for new equipment.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not centrally maintain data specifically on the country of ownership of its suppliers. Therefore, contracts awarded to Scottish suppliers have been identified using the primary supplier site postcode of the contract and matching this with a reference list of Scottish postcodes. This does not guarantee that suppliers are Scottish registered businesses or that work for the contracts are conducted in Scotland.
Asked by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessment he has made of the level of funding his Department makes in the defence industry in Scotland compared to the south of England.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
In 2024-25, the Ministry of Defence’s expenditure in Scotland per capita was £390. In comparison, the expenditure per capita was £1,120 in the South West, £810 in the South East, and £330 in London.
The Defence Industrial Strategy will support further investment into the defence industry in Scotland through initiatives such as the Defence Growth Deals, alongside other programmes such as the Type 26 Warship partnership with Norway, the biggest ever warship export deal by value, creating over 2000 jobs in Glasgow. We also signed the landmark Unity defence contract in January, creating at least 200 jobs in Scotland.
Asked by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Industrial Strategy, what additional support his Department will give to Scottish businesses in the light of the new approach to defence exports.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The Defence Industrial Strategy set out how the Ministry of Defence will launch new Defence Growth Deals. One of these will be in Scotland and will be developed in partnership with the Scottish Government.
Norway’s recent decision to equip itself with the Type 26 Frigates, proudly built in Scotland, will support over 2,000 jobs and 103 businesses there and demonstrates this Government is committed to ensuring the ‘defence dividend’ benefits communities across the United Kingdom, including Scotland.
Asked by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much and what proportion of the funding made available through the defence growth deals will be allocated to the defence industry in Scotland.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
A funding pot of £250 million has been allocated for the five Defence Growth Deals. The Ministry of Defence will work with the Scottish Government, local authorities, industry, academia and other key local stakeholders to assess Scotland’s defence sector requirements and develop initiatives for the Scotland Defence Growth Deal that addresses those. Funding will be allocated to the Scotland Defence Growth Deal that ensures the right financial support is provided and the impact for Scotland is maximised.
Asked by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the ringfenced UKDI budget will be allocated to Scotland.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
As we have set out in our Defence Industrial Strategy (UKDI), the Government is committed to ensuring that the benefits of defence investment are felt in every nation and region of the UK.
Decisions over future UKDI spending will be confirmed through the Defence Investment Plan.
Asked by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
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 - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
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.
Asked by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual salary of the UK Defence Innovation CEO will be.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The role of UKDI CEO is currently being assessed to understand the full extent of its responsibilities and accountabilities. Once this evaluation is complete a salary scale will be agreed according to the market rates for a position of this scope.
Asked by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3.2.3.2 of the Defence Industrial Strategy, published on 8 September 2025, how many of the graduates recruited for Team Tempest were from Scottish universities since 2022.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Defence programmes like the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) are already inspiring and supporting future STEM professionals, innovators and leaders. Graduates from Scottish universities have been recruited by Team Tempest industry partners, providing the opportunity to work on a range of combat air programmes and platforms, including FCAS. However, the number is not held centrally by the Department.
Asked by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was the total value of bonds sold by, or on behalf of, the Development Company for Israel in the UK in the most recent year for which data is available.
Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
The government does not hold this information.
Asked by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the (a) Bank of England and (b) Financial Conduct Authority have a role in the (i) authorisation and (ii) regulation of bond sales (A) by and (B) on behalf of the Development Company for Israel in the UK.
Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
The government does not comment on individual firms.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the independent non-governmental body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry. The FCA is responsible for authorising and supervising regulated firms, in line with their objectives, and for taking enforcement action where necessary.
This includes responsibility for the UK Prospectus Regime which sets out requirements firms must follow for the public issuance or admission of securities – including debt securities – on UK regulated markets.