Question follow-through · 14665

Defence: Technical Excellence Colleges

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the consultation on the location of the West of Scotland Defence Technical Excellence College; and whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of Glasgow Clyde College's Cardo

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
30 Jun 2026
Target answer date
6 Jul 2026
Answer
20 Jul 2026 · 20 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the consultation on the location of the West of Scotland Defence Technical Excellence College; and whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of Glasgow Clyde College's Cardo

  2. 6 Jul 2026

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  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    On 12 March 2026, alongside the launch of the Scotland Defence Growth Deal, we announced a £10 million investment to support the creation of two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges, including one in the West of Scotland. The colleges are being developed...

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