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Defence: Finance

Asked by Mark PritchardConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 54715

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will bring forward the date by which the UK will spend 2.5 per cent of GDP on Defence.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Government has made a clear commitment for defence spending to reach 2.5% of GDP by 2027. This is a fully funded increase, the details of which were set out in the Spring Statement.

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