HC Deb 30 April 2002 vol 384 c685W
14. Mr. Roy

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions she has had with the Ministry of Defence about jobs in Scotland which are(a) directly and (b) indirectly related to the defence industry. [51360]

Mrs. Liddell

I have had a number of recent discussions with my right. hon. Friend the Secretary of State on defence-related matters. Defence expenditure on equipment is estimated to support 6,000 jobs in Scottish businesses directly and a further 10,800 jobs indirectly.