Committee publication · Correspondence · 24 June 2026 · HC 161
Correspondence from Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, regarding breakdown of defence-related funding streams allocated to Scotland, dated 16 June 2026
From: Scottish Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Securing Scotland’s Future: Defence Skills and Jobs
Summary
Defence Minister Luke Pollard responds to the Scottish Affairs Committee's March request for a breakdown of MOD spending in Scotland. He cites security sensitivity preventing full disclosure but provides a list of projects and programmes in Annex A. He commits to sharing a refined Defence Investment Plan covering the next decade of spending when ready.
Key findings
- MOD cannot currently disclose full breakdown of spending in Scotland due to sensitivity of defence programmes
- Scotland identified as strategically vital for defence, hosting HMNB Clyde, RAF Lossiemouth, and significant defence industry
- Annex A lists broad range of projects and programmes MOD is currently funding or has committed to in Scotland that can be publicly disclosed
- Defence Investment Plan (DIP) being refined to outline forecasted spending across next decade, reflecting Prime Minister's February 2025 announcement of sustained defence spending increase
- Scotland will benefit from increased defence spending; detailed DIP will be shared when ready
Tone
ProceduralTopics
defence-spendingscotlandmilitary-infrastructurepublic-finance
Key actors
Luke Pollard MP, Patricia (Scottish Affairs Committee chair/member), Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, HMNB Clyde, RAF Lossiemouth
Notable line
“… many of our defence programmes are sensitive and we cannot disclose this information publicly”
Key Quotes
“Scotland is vital for defence due to its strategic location, key bases such as HMNB Clyde, RAF Lossiemouth, and its strong defence industry.”
“… we found it difficult to disclose a full breakdown of MOD spending in Scotland at this stage. In addition, many of our defence programmes are sensitive and we cannot disclose this information publicly.”
“The DIP will outline our forecasted spend for the next decade, reflecting the sustained increase in defence spending that was announced by the Prime Minister in February”
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