12 & 13: The Department are pleased that the committee recognises the importance of the NSO’s physical presence in Scotland. Having signed a lease for a base in Queen Elizabeth House last year, this site in Edinburgh will be used by the NSO to host its staff, support visits and engagement with both the Scottish shipbuilding enterprise and Scottish Government. The NSO has also made the space available for other Departments involved in delivery of the NSbS. The NSO currently advertise all its job vacancies to be based from either its Edinburgh or London offices and very much welcome any Scottish based applicants to apply for these roles.