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Defence: Finance

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 11 February 2026UIN 110440

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February to Question 108700 on Strategic Defence Review, how much will be spent on Defence in the next Parliament.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Government has set a clear ambition to spend 3% in the next Parliament as fiscal and economic conditions allow.

The Ministry of Defence's settlement over the next Parliament has not been decided and will be considered as part of future Spending Reviews.

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