Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Defence Sector
Submitted by:
Murdo Fraser,
Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
Date lodged:
Monday, 16 June 2025
Motion reference: S6M-17981
Current status:Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Motions as amended
That the Parliament recognises the significance of the defence industry to Scotland’s economy, in providing secure, well-paid and highly skilled jobs and in driving innovation in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sector; and in protecting national security, especially at a time of increased global instability, and notes that defence is a matter reserved to the UK Government under the Scotland Act 1998 and that the Scottish Government’s long-standing position is that public money should focus on diversification.
Supported by:
Douglas Lumsden
Vote
Result62 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not voteVote Passed
That the Parliament recognises the significance of the defence industry to Scotland’s economy, in providing secure, well-paid and highly skilled jobs and in driving innovation in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sector; notes that proposed increased spending on defence provides a substantial opportunity for growth; regrets that Scottish Government policy has meant that a Scottish Enterprise grant to support the Rolls-Royce specialist naval welding skills centre in Glasgow for submarine construction has been refused, and calls on the Scottish Government to drop the policy, which prevents public funds being invested in projects such as this.