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Recommendation 3

3rd Report – Securing Scotland's future: Defence skills and jobs Published 15 Sep 2026 Addressed to Scotland Office

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Recommendation (the committee's words)
The publication of the Defence Investment Plan provides a welcome degree of clarity on the UK Government’s strategic direction, and the implications for Scotland’s defence sector. In its response to this report, the UK Government should set out how the Defence Investment Plan draws upon the strengths of Scotland’s defence sector, and specifically how the plan will maximise economic and employment opportunities for Scotland. (Recommendation, Paragraph 30)

From: Scottish Affairs Committee, 3rd Report – Securing Scotland's future: Defence skills and jobs (HC 165), 15 September 2026

Government response

Government response awaited: deadline 14 November 2026.