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Conclusion 4

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

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Conclusion (the committee's words)
The MOD must begin publishing data on defence expenditure with individual suppliers in Scotland to enable better and evidence-based procurement and policy decisions going forward. (Recommendation, Paragraph 31) 39 Unlocking SME potential

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.