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Defence: Statistics

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 23 September 2025UIN 71223

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the (a) UK Statistics Authority and (b) Office for National Statistics has a remit over the Government’s statistical (i) classification and (ii) reporting of (A) defence spending and (B) security and res

Answered by Josh Simons

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 29th August is attached.

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