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Defence: Finance

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 26 March 2026UIN 122575

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q33 of the oral evidence given by her Department's Permanent Secretary to the Defence Committee on 17 March 2026, HC 1779, if he will list all Departments that are required to agree the Defence

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Defence Investment Plan will be a Government document and plan, underpinned by the normal and appropriate collective agreement.

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