MPs hear calls to back Scottish aero skills at Prestwick

MPs hear calls to back Scottish aero skills at Prestwick

Industry representatives have urged stronger public-sector support for Scotland’s aerospace and defence sector, warning that future skills and jobs depend on sustained government backing, according to evidence heard by the Scottish Affairs Committee. Andrew Kinniburgh, Director-General of Make UK Defence, and Warrick Malcolm, Director at ADS Scotland, appeared before the committee on 20 January to discuss the long-term outlook for aerospace capa…