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Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 124854

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 119052 on Chagos Islands: Sovereignty, on what date did his department last report its NATO spending to NATO, and for what financial year was the report.

Answered by Al Carns

In line with NATO's reporting requirements, the UK last provided its defence spending data to NATO in December 2025. These included figures for financial year 2025-26.

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