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Defence: Finance

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 16 April 2026UIN 124247

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the split is between projected (a) core defence spending and (b) remaining total NATO qualifying defence spending in 2026–27.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence does not routinely publish forecast figures. The UK's defence spending figures for 2026-27 are expected to be published by NATO this summer.

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