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My Lords, the order by the Norwegians shows that they value Scotland’s skills in the defence sector rather more, as the noble
Baroness has said, than the Scottish Government do. However, at a time when we face Russian aggression, does this not prove that Scotland’s interests lie best in being part of the United Kingdom defence and security pact? Will the Scottish and UK Governments work together to secure and build the skills base that will secure our future, and recognise that these submarines are there to help to defend Scotland’s interests as well as the UK’s?
My Lords, the order by the Norwegians shows that they value Scotland’s skills in the defence sector rather more, as the noble
Baroness has said, than the Scottish Government do. However, at a time when we face Russian aggression, does this not prove that Scotland’s interests lie best in being part of the United Kingdom defence and security pact? Will the Scottish and UK Governments work together to secure and build the skills base that will secure our future, and recognise that these submarines are there to help to defend Scotland’s interests as well as the UK’s?
I entirely agree with the noble Lord’s point. This deal is really important, not just economically but for enhancing our strategic and security priorities in the northern flank of NATO—and noble Lords do not need the most junior member of the Front Bench in the House of Lords to tell them how important that is.
Skills are an important area. Investment is important in defence procurement too, but we have to get the skills right, and the running down of skills in this area has been a real problem. This Government have a £182 million skills package, which was announced in the defence industrial strategy, to develop the necessary skills for the defence sector, including the defence universities alliance, an apprenticeship and graduate clearing programme—I have already made the point about apprenticeships—and Destination Defence, and establishing five defence technical excellence colleges. I hope that shows this Government’s commitment. I should add that we are investing directly alongside the Scottish Government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ministry of Defence related jobs were based in each Scottish local authority area in each year since 1996. - Inc tables.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ministry of Defence related jobs were based in each Scottish local authority area in each year since 1996. - Inc tables.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will provide a breakdown of expenditure on Industry, Enterprise and Training for (a) 2000-01, (b) 2001-02 and (c) 2002-03; and if he will make a statement. - Includes table. (Holding answer 4 February 1999).
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will provide a breakdown of expenditure on Industry, Enterprise and Training for (a) 2000-01, (b) 2001-02 and (c) 2002-03; and if he will make a statement. - Includes table. (Holding answer 4 February 1999).
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will estimate the level of cash spending on Industry, Enterprise and Training for (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01 and (c) 2001-02; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 4 February 1999).
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will estimate the level of cash spending on Industry, Enterprise and Training for (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01 and (c) 2001-02; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 4 February 1999).
What is the average cost to public funds of each job created or protected in the tourist industry by grants awarded by Highland and Island Enterprise; and what is the average cost to public funds of each job created or protected in the skiing industry by grants awarded by Highlands...
What is the average cost to public funds of each job created or protected in the tourist industry by grants awarded by Highland and Island Enterprise; and what is the average cost to public funds of each job created or protected in the skiing industry by grants awarded by Highlands...