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Defence: Finance

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.

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
7 Jul 2026
Target answer date
13 Jul 2026
Answer
14 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    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 mul...

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