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Defence and Security: Finance

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 70472

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish any (a) external and (b) internal guidance produced for NATO members on what types of spending may be included in the definition of spending for (i) defence and (ii) security and resilience.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The publication of NATO's defence spending guidance for core defence and security related investment is a matter for NATO.

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