Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 40
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Accepted
To enhance its relationships with the Scottish shipbuilding sector, the National Shipbuilding Office should, by...
Recommendation
To enhance its relationships with the Scottish shipbuilding sector, the National Shipbuilding Office should, by the end of 2023, establish a permanent staff presence in its Edinburgh hub, as the MOD and NSO have indicated. Defence in Scotland: military shipbuilding 19 2 The shipbuilding pipeline Benefits of a shipbuilding ‘drumbeat’
Government Response Summary
The NSO has signed a lease for a base in Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh to host its staff and support engagement. The NSO advertises all its job vacancies to be based from either its Edinburgh or London offices.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
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The Department are pleased that the committee recognises the importance of the NSO’s physical presence in Scotland. Having signed a lease for a base in Queen Elizabeth House last year, this site in Edinburgh will be used by the NSO to host its staff, support visits and engagement with both the Scottish shipbuilding enterprise and Scottish Government. The NSO has also made the space available for other Departments involved in delivery of the NSbS. The NSO currently advertise all its job vacancies to be based from either its Edinburgh or London offices and very much welcome any Scottish based applicants to apply for these roles.