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.
Supported by:
Douglas Lumsden
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Supported by: Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 18, 2025