Defence: Scotland
(asked on 3rd November 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what forecast he has made for defence employment numbers in Scotland over the next five years.
This question was answered on 10th November 2026
Defence investment in Scotland directly supported 12,200 industry jobs in 2024 to 2025. This is up by 7% from last year. As of 1 April 2026, there were also 3,880 civilian jobs and 9,620 regular Armed Forces jobs.
The £298 billion Defence Investment Plan is estimated to create nearly 60,000 additional jobs across the UK by 2029-30, compared with 2023-24 levels, with Scotland well placed to benefit.