Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Scottish universities participate in the Defence Universities Alliance.
Answer
As the hon. Gentleman will recall from the launch announcement and subsequent media coverage, three Scottish universities are founding members of the Defence Universities Alliance: the University of Edinburgh, the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde.
Verdict: GREEN (93/100)
The question asked how many Scottish universities are in the Defence Universities Alliance. The reply answers directly: three are founding members, and it names them as Edinburgh, Glasgow and Strathclyde. The answer is specific and committed, so the asker would likely have what they need without a follow-up.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| How many Scottish universities participate in the Defence Universities Alliance? | Addressed | Direct | The question asks for a count of Scottish universities in the Defence Universities Alliance, and the reply states directly that three are founding members and names them (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde), which is a complete, concrete answer. |