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Armed Forces: Helicopters

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 7 November 2024UIN 12131

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his timetable for reaching 2.5% GDP of expenditure on helicopter pilot training in the armed forces.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Government remains committed to setting a path to spending 2.5% of GDP at a future fiscal event. Budget allocations will be set in the usual way and informed by the findings of the Strategic Defence Review.

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