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Defence: Public Expenditure

Asked by Dave DooganScottish National PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 June 2025UIN 57687

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP.

Answered by Luke Pollard

This will form part of discussions ahead of the NATO Summit at the end of June. As these proposals are subject to agreement of all NATO Allies, including the UK, it would not be appropriate to comment at this time.

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