Select Committee · Scottish Affairs Committee
Securing Scotland’s Future: Defence Skills and Jobs
Status: Open
Opened: 27 Oct 2025
The UK Government has committed to increase defence spending to 2.6% of GDP by 2027, with plans to reach 3% in the next Parliament. Given Scotland’s significant role in the UK’s defence sector, this inquiry will explore how Scotland’s economy and job market can benefit, particularly through the creation of highly skilled jobs. The Committee …
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Cathy Kane · QinetiQ, Mark Stead · Leonardo, Neil Holm · BAE Systems Naval Ships, Professor John Howie MBE · Babcock International | View ↗ |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Gavin Donoghue · Colleges Scotland, Jim Metcalfe · Fife College, Kirsti Godson · Thales UK, Professor Chris Turney · Heriot Watt University, Professor James Hopgood · The University of Edinburgh, Steve Owens · Glasgow Science Centre, Susan Scurlock · Primary Engineer | View ↗ |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Andrew Kinniburgh · Make UK Defence, Warrick Malcolm · ADS Scotland | View ↗ |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | — | Correspondence from QinetiQ following up from 22 April session, dated 8 May 2026 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | — | Correspondence with MAKE UK Defence, regarding follow up from 14 January sessi… |