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Defence: Finance

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 97150

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in which financial year will UK NATO declared defence spending will rise above 2.6 per cent of GDP.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The UK's defence spending is expected to rise to 2.6% from 2027. The next Spending Review in 2027 will determine the trajectory beyond the current Spending Review period.

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