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Defence: Expenditure

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 21 January 2025UIN 24299

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of GDP is the UK's defence spending excluding Trident.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Defence Nuclear Enteprise, which delivers our nuclear deterrent, is a cornerstone of our national security. Excluding the Defence Nuclear Enterprise investment of £9.4 billion in financial year 2023-24, defence spending would have been 1.9% of GDP.

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