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.

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.