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Pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2025 to Question 84339 on RAF Brize Norton: Palestine Action, what delivery forecast is for the return of each engine to serviceability.
The two engines have now arrived at RAF Brize Norton and have been returned into service.
What offset agreements have been signed with Turkiye; and what equipment is included in those agreements in order to conclude the export of 20 Typhoon aircraft from the UK to Turkiye.
There was no offset package as part of the Türkiye Typhoon agreement.
With reference to his Oral Statement of 29 October 2025 on UK-Türkiye Typhoon Export Deal, Official Report, column 338, where the 800 jobs created in Scotland will be located.
The Typhoon programme supports 800 jobs in Scotland, the majority of these are based at Leonardo UK in Edinburgh.
How much of the (a) manufacturing and (b) assembly for the 20 Typhoons to be exported to Turkiye will be carried out in Turkiye.
Manufacturing for the Typhoons for Türkiye will be done by the Eurofighter partner nations (Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK), with 37% of the workshare and final assembly done in the UK.
What the time on wing was for the engines damaged by Palestine Action at Brize Norton.
The time on the wing for the engines that were damaged are - engine (a) 35 months 24 days, since 27 June 2022; engine (b) 15 months 8 days since 12 Mar 2024.
Whether engines damaged by Palestine Action at Brize Norton were removed from the aircraft following the incident.
The affected engines have been removed following the incident.
If he will provide a breakdown of the (a) damages and (b) associated costs caused by protestors at RAF Brize Norton on 20 June 2025.
The Ministry of Defence do not yet hold an itemised breakdown of the costs requested. The final cost will not be known until after each of the damaged engines has been through a comprehensive overhaul.
With reference to paragraph 3.2.3.2 of the Defence Industrial Strategy, published on 8 September 2025, how many of the graduates recruited for Team Tempest were from Scottish universities since 2022.
Defence programmes like the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) are already inspiring and supporting future STEM professionals, innovators and leaders. Graduates from Scottish universities have been recruited by Team Tempest industry partners, providing the opportunity to work on a range of combat air programmes and platforms, including FCAS. However, the number is not held centrally by the Department.
What the annual salary of the UK Defence Innovation CEO will be.
The role of UKDI CEO is currently being assessed to understand the full extent of its responsibilities and accountabilities. Once this evaluation is complete a salary scale will be agreed according to the market rates for a position of this scope.
How much and what proportion of the funding made available through the defence growth deals will be allocated to the defence industry in Scotland.
A funding pot of £250 million has been allocated for the five Defence Growth Deals. The Ministry of Defence will work with the Scottish Government, local authorities, industry, academia and other key local stakeholders to assess Scotland’s defence sector requirements and develop initiatives for the Scotland Defence Growth Deal that addresses those. Funding will be allocated to the Scotland Defence Growth Deal that ensures the right financial support is provided and the impact for Scotland is maximised.
What comparative assessment he has made of the level of funding his Department makes in the defence industry in Scotland compared to the south of England.
In 2024-25, the Ministry of Defence’s expenditure in Scotland per capita was £390. In comparison, the expenditure per capita was £1,120 in the South West, £810 in the South East, and £330 in London. The Defence Industrial Strategy will support further investment into the defence industry in Scotland through initiatives such as the Defence Growth Deals, alongside other programmes such as the Type 26 Warship partnership with Norway, the biggest ever warship export deal by value, creating over 2000 jobs in Glasgow. We also signed the landmark Unity defence contract in January, creating at least 200 jobs in Scotland.
How much of the ringfenced UKDI budget will be allocated to Scotland.
As we have set out in our Defence Industrial Strategy (UKDI), the Government is committed to ensuring that the benefits of defence investment are felt in every nation and region of the UK. Decisions over future UKDI spending will be confirmed through the Defence Investment Plan.
With reference to the Defence Industrial Strategy, what additional support his Department will give to Scottish businesses in the light of the new approach to defence exports.
The Defence Industrial Strategy set out how the Ministry of Defence will launch new Defence Growth Deals. One of these will be in Scotland and will be developed in partnership with the Scottish Government. Norway’s recent decision to equip itself with the Type 26 Frigates, proudly built in Scotland, will support over 2,000 jobs and 103 businesses there and demonstrates this Government is committed to ensuring the ‘defence dividend’ benefits communities across the United Kingdom, including Scotland.
How many jobs will be created in Scotland as a result of the Defence Industrial Strategy in each of the next five years.
It is not possible to estimate the number of jobs being created in Scotland as a result of the Defence Industrial Strategy, as decisions on future investments in Scotland or assessments of its impact have not yet been made.However, the defence sector is a significant employer in Scotland – MOD spending with industry supported 11,800 jobs in Scotland in 2023-24 – and we expect the Defence Industrial Strategy to contribute significantly to this over the next five years through initiatives such as the Scotland Defence Growth Deal.
What is the cumulative value of orders his Department has placed with Scottish defence contractors for new equipment.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not centrally maintain data specifically on the country of ownership of its suppliers. Therefore, contracts awarded to Scottish suppliers have been identified using the primary supplier site postcode of the contract and matching this with a reference list of Scottish postcodes. This does not guarantee that suppliers are Scottish registered businesses or that work for the contracts are conducted in Scotland.
How many armed forces personnel have been convicted of (a) violent and (b) sexual offences against other personnel since 2000; how many received custodial sentences; and how many returned to service following release.
Official statistics produced by the MOD from 2015 show information on the prosecution of sexual offending, and murder and manslaughter from 2021. However, they do not show which cases relate to other personnel. The information requested is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. Court Martial results from the Military Court Service are available back to 2010 in a searchable format at the following website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/court-martial-results-from-the-military-court-centres
Whether he plans to review the recruitment of under 18s into the armed forces.
Young people from the age of 16 are eligible to join our Armed Forces and we are immensely proud of the apprenticeship and education opportunities available to those who choose a career in Defence. The Armed Forces provide a positive career choice (with ongoing trade training) for those leaving school at 16. As part of our duty of care to our recruits no young person under the age of 18 years may join our Armed Forces without the formal written consent of their parent or guardian, nor do they deploy on operations until they reach 18 years of age. The Armed Forces do not intend to phase out the recruitment of personnel who are under the age of 18. Our policies on under-18s in Service are robust and comply with national and international law.
How much his Department has spent on private finance initiatives in each of the last five years.
Details of Ministry of Defence Private Finance Initiatives are published on PFI and PF2 projects: 2024 Summary Data - GOV.UK
How many spouses of deceased armed forces personnel have been contacted for repayment after accidental overpayments of their spousal armed forces pension.
In line with most pension schemes, it is often unavoidable that an overpayment may occur following the death of a pension recipient. This is due to the timing of the individual's passing and the understandable delay in the pension scheme authority receiving the notification of death. Such overpayments are common and are typically recovered either directly from the recipient's bank account or from the estate of the deceased. Requests for repayment can be initiated by a family member, a friend of the deceased, the deceased's legal representative, or neighbour who has completed the Gov.uk 'Tell Us Once' online form. In the last Financial Year (2024-25), 1,003 outstanding 'Late Notification of Death' cases were raised under the Armed Forces Pension Scheme. However, whether the beneficiary of an estate is a spouse or other recipient is not centrally recorded and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
How much of the UK Defence Innovation fund will be spent on Scottish based companies.
The exact amount of funding to be awarded to Scottish based companies by UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) cannot be determined as UKDI is yet to be launched. Historically, Scottish based companies have been significant contributors to defence innovation. We expect this trend to continue with the establishment of UKDI, which aims to foster economic growth throughout the UK as a core objective.