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Defence: Finance

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 7 March 2025UIN 33956

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the proposed increase in defence spending will be a real terms increase of £6bn.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Government's commitment to increase defence investment to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 will result in a £13.4 billion increase to defence spending in cash terms in 2027-28 compared to 2024-25.

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