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Ministry of Defence: Finance

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 28 April 2026UIN 128874

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much will be spent on (a) core defence and (b) NATO qualifying defence spend in financial year (i) 2027-28 and (ii) 2028-29.

Answered by Luke Pollard

As the hon. Member will recall from his time as a Defence Minister, the Ministry of Defence does not routinely publish forecast figures. The UK's defence spending figures for 2027-28 and 2028-29 will be published by NATO in due course.

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