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Defence: Expenditure

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 22 July 2024UIN 117

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date he expects UK defence spending to have reached 2.5 per cent of GDP.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Government is totally committed to setting out the path to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event.

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