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Defence: Public Expenditure

Asked by Sarah GibsonLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 11 February 2025UIN 28172

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increasing levels of defence expenditure above 2.5% of GDP.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Government is committed to setting a path to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence in Spring. The Ministry of Defence remains closely engaged with His Majesty's Treasury on this matter.

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