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Defence: Finance

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 3 March 2026UIN 115853

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has met with the (a) Prime Minister and (b) Chancellor of the Exchequer to discuss defence spending since 13 February 2026.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence remains in close contact with His Majesty's Treasury and No.10 at all levels of the Department on defence spending.

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