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Defence: Finance

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 26 March 2026UIN 122576

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, which Departments have not agreed to the Defence Investment Plan.

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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