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Scottish Enterprise's Grant Withdrawal Threatens £11M Submarine Project

6/1/2025

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A £2.5 million grant withdrawal by Scottish Enterprise has derailed plans for a specialist submarine welding facility in Scotland, jeopardizing an £11 million project led by Rolls-Royce. Without funding, the facility and its jobs face relocation, prompting critics to slam the SNP for stifling both economic growth and national security.

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A £2.5 million grant withdrawal by Scottish Enterprise has derailed plans for a specialist submarine welding facility in Scotland, jeopardizing an £11 million project led by Rolls-Royce. Without funding, the facility and its jobs face relocation, prompting critics to slam the SNP for stifling both economic growth and national security.