§ 14. Ms SquireTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with the First Minister on the level of defence-related employment in Scotland. [104940]
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§ Dr. ReidI am in regular contact with the First Minister on a range of issues including defence-related matters. Total defence-related employment in Scotland, on the most recently available figures, stands at 61,000. Clearly Scotland benefits greatly from defence-related employment.