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Defence: Intelligence Services

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 November 2025UIN 70779

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published in June 2025 how much his Department plans to spend on Defence Intelligence in each year

Answered by Al Carns

This Government has made a historic commitment to defence investment – rising to 2.6% in 2027. Future budgets for Defence Intelligence are being finalised as part of the Defence Investment Plan.

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