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Armed Forces: Training

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 16 September 2024UIN 3746

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to reduce the training budget for (a) the Army, (b) the Royal Air Force and (c) the Royal Navy in the current financial year.

Answered by Al Carns

The Chancellor has confirmed a challenging in year deficit across all Departments. A spending review process is underway. Departmental spending plans will be set out in the usual way.

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