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Defence Nuclear Enterprise

Asked by Derek TwiggLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 June 2025UIN 58561

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of the expected change in cost for Defence Nuclear Enterprise until 2033.

Answered by Maria Eagle

As stated in an update to the Public Accounts Committee in December 2023, the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) forecast an equipment plan spend of £117.8 billion over the period 2023-33. Over the same period to 2033, the current forecast for DNE equipment plan spend has increased by about £10 billion.

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