Defence in Scotland

Scottish Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 30 Jul 2021 Closed: 17 Jan 2024 Parliament page
Inquiry series The Committee has launched an inquiry series into Defence in Scotland. This began with an inquiry into the military personnel and military estate landscape in Scotland, and continues with ongoing inquiries into military shipbuilding in Scotland and Defence in the North Atlantic and the High North. The North … Read more
43 Recommendations
101 Conclusions
3 Reports
13 Oral sessions
2 Letters
20 Events
Activity timeline 41 events
18 Oct
2023
Report published
21 Jul
2023
Report published
10 Jul
2023
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 5, Palace of Westminster
5 Jun
2023
Oral evidence
5 Jun
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
24 Apr
2023
Oral evidence
24 Apr
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
6 Apr
2023
Report published
6 Apr
2023
Correspondence
27 Mar
2023
Oral evidence
27 Mar
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 5, Palace of Westminster
6 Mar
2023
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 13 sessions
5 Jun 2023
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Brigadier Chris Ordway · Ministry of Defence Clare Cameron · Ministry of Defence Rt Hon James Heappey · Ministry of Defence
24 Apr 2023
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Dr Adam Bower · University of St Andrews Professor Iain Woodhouse · University of Edinburgh Professor Jacques Hartmann · University of Dundee
27 Mar 2023
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His Excellency Sturla Sigurjónsson · Icelandic Embassy His Excellency Wegger Christian Strømmen · Norwegian Embassy
6 Mar 2023
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Dr Duncan Depledge · Loughborough University Dr Marc DeVore · University of St Andrews Dr Rowan Allport · Human Security Centre
6 Dec 2022
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Rear Admiral Rex Cox · Ministry of Defence Rt Hon Ben Wallace · Ministry of Defence Vice Admiral Paul Marshall CBE · Ministry of Defence
14 Nov 2022
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Hans Pung · RAND Europe Professor Keith Hartley · University of York
5 Sep 2022
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Ben Carpenter Merritt · Babcock Gordon McGuinness · Skills Development Scotland Ivan McKee MSP · Scottish Government John Howie MBE · Babcock International Rory McGregor · Scottish Government Scott McClelland · Scottish Government Sir Simon Lister · BAE Systems Naval Ships
12 Jul 2022
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Ben Carpenter Merritt · Babcock Ivan McKee MSP · Scottish Government John Howie MBE · Babcock International Oliver Waghorn · BAE Systems Sir Simon Lister · BAE Systems Naval Ships
13 Jun 2022
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Ian Waddell · The Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions (CSEU) Kevin Craven · ADS Group - Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Richard Powell OBE · Society of Maritime Industries (SMI)
21 Mar 2022
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Damian Parmenter · Ministry of Defence David Brewer · Defence Infrastructure Organisation Sherin Aminossehe · Ministry of Defence The Baroness Goldie DL · Ministry of Defence
7 Mar 2022
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Councillor Rod Cavanagh · Fife Council Fergus Murray · Argyll and Bute Council Keith Brown MSP · Scottish Government Kevin McGowan · Scottish Government Provost Peter Smaill · Midlothian Council Rhona Gunn · Moray Council Rory McGregor · Scottish Government
21 Feb 2022
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Dr Hina Khan · Spire Global Limited Dr Suzanne Costello · MCS Limited Jamie Mincher · Glenalmond Group John Howie MBE · Babcock Kevin Craven · ADS Group - Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Oliver Waghorn · BAE Systems Stephen McCann · Thales
31 Jan 2022
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Collette Musgrave · Army Families Federation Lieutenant General (retd) Sir Andrew Gregory KBE CB DL · SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity Maria Lyle · RAF Families Federation Professor Phillips O'Brien · University of St Andrews Professor Trevor Taylor · Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Sarah Clewes · Naval Families Federation
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
14 Recommendation Deferred
First Report - Defence in Scotland…
The Scottish Government must commit to properly funding local authorities and health boards local to...
The Scottish Government must commit to properly funding local authorities and health boards local to military bases to ensure there is sufficient provision in place. This was not the case for dental and maternity services for military families in Moray. … Read more
Government Response
The MOD will share the recommendation regarding funding of local authorities and health boards with their Scottish Government counterparts, as it is outside the locus of the MOD.
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18 Recommendation Deferred
First Report - Defence in Scotland…
We welcome the MOD’s annual payment to 7,000 Armed Forces personnel in Scotland.
We welcome the MOD’s annual payment to 7,000 Armed Forces personnel in Scotland. However, the Scottish Government should consider an exemption from the extra income tax in Scotland, and for the spouses of Armed Forces personnel. (Paragraph 94) 38 Defence … Read more
Government Response
The government says armed forces personnel should be treated equally across the UK, notes that some service personnel in Scotland are compensated for higher income taxes, and has asked officials to share the recommendation with Scottish Government counterparts.
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8 Conclusion Deferred
Seventh Report - Defence in Scotla…
Offshore and subsea critical infrastructure vulnerable to interference, lacking clear repair plan
Events like the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline have shown that Critical National Infrastructure that is based offshore or beneath the sea can be vulnerable to interference. This is a concern in the North Atlantic, where transatlantic cables are … Read more
Government Response
The Ministry of Defence states it cannot comment on the repair of transatlantic cables and indicates that wider government efforts, coordinated by the Cabinet Office, involve several departments to assure UK interests, but provides no further detail on repair plans.
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Government Response AI assessment · 144 of 43 classified
Accepted 60
Accepted in Part 3
Acknowledged 67
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 4
Rejected 7
Total 43 recs + 101 conclusions
Correspondence 2 letters
6 Apr 2023 From committee Letter to Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, Secretary of State for Defence at Ministry of Defence following up to the Government response to Defence in Scotland: military shipbuilding Report, dated 5 April 2023
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7 Feb 2023 To committee Letter from Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, Secretary of State for Defence at Ministry of Defence following up from Defence in Scotland: Military shipbuilding on 6 December 2022, dated 30 January 2023
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