Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding has been allocated to the Arrol Gibb Innovation Campus to date.
Answer
The Ministry of Defence has allocated £5 million to the Arrol Gibb Innovation Campus, as announced on 12 March 2026 as part of the Scotland Defence Growth Deal. This funding is subject to usual Ministry of Defence business case approvals.
Verdict: GREEN (88/100)
The reply gives a specific, direct answer to the question: a £5 million allocation to the Arrol Gibb Innovation Campus, along with the announcement date and funding source. It notes that the funding is subject to business case approval, which is a real qualification but does not stop the figure from being a firm answer. The question had only one component, and it was fully covered.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What total funding has been allocated to the Arrol Gibb Innovation Campus to date? | Addressed | Direct | The question asks for a literal figure, and statement 1 gives a specific amount (£5 million) allocated to the Arrol Gibb Innovation Campus, with the announcement date and funding source. Statement 2 adds a caveat that the funding is subject to business case approval, which qualifies the allocation without displacing the answer. |