英国国防大臣批评苏格兰拒绝资助250万英镑用于劳斯莱斯焊接中心。 UK Defence Secretary criticizes Scotland for refusing to fund £2.5 million for a Rolls-Royce welding center.

英国国防部长John Healey批评苏格兰政府不资助弹药, 称其为「学生联合政治」。 UK Defence Secretary John Healey criticized the Scottish Government for not funding munitions, calling it "student union politics." 虽然苏格兰政府拒绝资助武器制造,但它支持弹药工业和学徒的多样化。 While the Scottish Government refuses to fund arms creation, it does support diversification from the munitions industry and apprenticeships. 这场辩论加强了劳斯莱斯-罗伊斯在格拉斯哥焊接中心所需的250万英镑,联合王国政府表示,如果苏格兰不出资,将提供资金。 The debate intensified over £2.5 million needed by Rolls-Royce for a welding center in Glasgow, with the UK Government offering to fund if Scotland does not.