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Defence: Finance

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 14 March 2025UIN 37252

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2025 to Question 33956 on Defence: Finance, what the increase to defence spending is in real terms.

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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