MPs question Lord Robertson on defence spending plans
The Scottish Affairs Committee holds the next session of its inquiry exploring how increased defence spending can support growth and the creation of skilled jobs in Scotland.
In this session, the cross-party committee will hear from Lord Robertson of Port Ellon as it explores the UK Government's defence spending plans and delivery of the Defence Industrial Strategy. Lord Robertson served as 10 Secretary General of NATO from 1999-2004, before which he was Secretary of State for Defence. He co-authored the government’s 2025 Strategic Defence Review (SDR).
Meeting details
MPs may ask Lord Robertson about the SDR’s plans for defence to act as a driver of growth, delivery of defence spending and the importance of SME’s for building a wartime-ready defence economy. Questions could explore the Defence Investment Plan, the Defence Industrial Strategy and what the UK Government can do to fill the defence skills gap.