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Ministry of Defence: Finance

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 April 2026UIN 128873

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much will be spent on (a) core defence and (b) NATO qualifying defence spend in the current financial year as a cash figure.

Answered by Luke Pollard

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty) on 16 April 2026 to Question 124427.

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