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Scotland Being 'Short-Changed' on Defence Spending by UK Government, SNP Claims

New data shows Scotland receives £390 per capita on defence, far less than £1,120 and £810 in south-west and south-east England, according to the House of Commons Library.

Summary by The Herald Scotland
The SNP claims Scotland receives far less defence spending per head than parts of England, citing new Commons Library figures.

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The NationalThe National
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Scotland 'short-changed' as south of England sees higher UK defence spend

THE SNP have said Scotland is being “short-changed” as new figures reveal Westminster's defence spend is three times higher in the south of…

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The Herald ScotlandThe Herald Scotland
Lean Left

Scotland being 'short-changed' on defence spending by UK Government, SNP claims

The SNP claims Scotland receives far less defence spending per head than parts of England, citing new Commons Library figures.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Scotland being ‘short-changed’ over defence spending – SNP

Stats show that in 2024-25, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) spent £2.1bn with defence firms in Scotland, amounting to £390 per capita.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Herald Scotland broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
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