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Defence: Finance

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 April 2026UIN 127621

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has been asked to make in in-year budget savings in 2026/27.

Answered by Luke Pollard

As part of routine financial management, the Ministry of Defence continues to allocate resources effectively to meet departmental and operational priorities. The total Ministry of Defence budget this financial year stands at £65.5 billion.

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