Defence: Finance
(asked on 7th July 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Official Statistics MOD regional expenditure with industry 2024/25, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of expenditure per capita in Scotland.
This question was answered on 14th July 2026
In 2024–25, MOD spending with industry in Scotland was £2.16 billion, equivalent to £390 per person.
The MOD continues to invest significantly in Scotland through the £50 million Defence Growth Deal, the Type 26 and Type 31 frigate programmes, and the multi-billion-pound Clyde 2070 Transformation Programme.