Scottish Government Halts New Public Money Awards for Defense Companies
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Updated Oct 9
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What happened
John Swinney announced a halt to new awards of public money to defense companies involved with Israel on September 3, 2025. Despite this, the Scottish Government minister for further and higher education confirmed that public funding for modern and graduate apprenticeships in the defense and aerospace sector will continue under usual practice.
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Why it matters
The policy changes the flow of public funding to the defense and aerospace sector. While new awards are stopped, millions of pounds of public money will continue to fund the training of apprentices at arms firms that provide products and services to Israel.
From thenational.scot
Who's involved
- John SwinneyAnnounced the halt to new public money awards for defense companies
- Scottish GovernmentConfirmed that public funding for existing apprenticeships will continue
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The entities involved
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John Swinney
Scottish politician (born 1964)