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Recommendation 1
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Scotland is experiencing a new era of confidence and investment in the defence sector.
Conclusion
Scotland is experiencing a new era of confidence and investment in the defence sector. We welcome the MOD’s clear commitment to Scotland, shown, for example, by making it home to the UK’s submarine service, the new fleets of P8 Maritime Patrol and E-7 Wedgetail aircraft and that Scotland will host a greater proportion of the Army, with an increase in the number of battalions, as outlined in the 2021 Future Soldier review. We also welcome the MOD’s significant investment in Scotland, in particular in Argyll & Bute and Moray, and the economic benefits this brings to local communities.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 26 September 2022. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗