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Middle East: Ammunition

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 23 March 2026UIN 121371

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the use of the Treasury Reserve to fund Urgent Operational Requirement orders for munitions in relation to operations in the Middle East.

Answered by Al Carns

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has confirmed that the Ministry of Defence has access to the Special Reserve, meaning that the net additional cost of military operations will be funded by the Treasury.

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