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Cameron commits to keeping Scottish defence jobs in pro-UK appeal Cameron commits to keeping Scottish defence jobs in pro-UK appeal
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David Cameron says he is still committed to keeping defence jobs in Scotland in a plea for voters to remain part of the UK.David Cameron says he is still committed to keeping defence jobs in Scotland in a plea for voters to remain part of the UK.
The defence sector employs 12,600 people in Scotland, amounting to around 0.5% of the working population, the prime minister will tell workers at a Scottish defence contractor on Thursday.The defence sector employs 12,600 people in Scotland, amounting to around 0.5% of the working population, the prime minister will tell workers at a Scottish defence contractor on Thursday.
The jobs are in areas including shipbuilding, manufacturing and making components for jets which are sold to foreign countries.The jobs are in areas including shipbuilding, manufacturing and making components for jets which are sold to foreign countries.
"Defence matters, and defence jobs matter," Cameron said before his visit."Defence matters, and defence jobs matter," Cameron said before his visit.
"Scotland has a world renowned and highly skilled defence sector that employs over 12,600 people and has annual sales in excess of £1.8bn."Scotland has a world renowned and highly skilled defence sector that employs over 12,600 people and has annual sales in excess of £1.8bn.
"It plays a key role in equipping and supporting the UK armed forces, from iconic industries like shipbuilding on the Clyde and Rosyth to cutting-edge, high-tech manufacturing."It plays a key role in equipping and supporting the UK armed forces, from iconic industries like shipbuilding on the Clyde and Rosyth to cutting-edge, high-tech manufacturing.
"Being part of the UK opens doors for the Scottish defence industry around the globe. When we sell Typhoons overseas, this benefits jobs and growth for companies making components in Scotland."Being part of the UK opens doors for the Scottish defence industry around the globe. When we sell Typhoons overseas, this benefits jobs and growth for companies making components in Scotland.
"Scotland counts for more on the world stage because it is part of the United Kingdom and Scottish defence jobs are more secure as part of the United Kingdom."Scotland counts for more on the world stage because it is part of the United Kingdom and Scottish defence jobs are more secure as part of the United Kingdom.
"The business community tell me that they want certainty. And I want to offer that certainty by saying that I remain absolutely committed to the defence of the United Kingdom and to the future of defence jobs in Scotland."The business community tell me that they want certainty. And I want to offer that certainty by saying that I remain absolutely committed to the defence of the United Kingdom and to the future of defence jobs in Scotland.
"Defence matters. We are stronger and safer together.""Defence matters. We are stronger and safer together."
The Scottish independence referendum will be held on 14 September 2014.The Scottish independence referendum will be held on 14 September 2014.
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