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Defence: Finance

Asked by James MacClearyLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 18 May 2026UIN 535

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan.

Answered by Luke Pollard

We will publish the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) as soon as we can. We must take sufficient time to ensure that decisions in the DIP are robust and drive the necessary transformation of our Armed Forces described in the Strategic Defence Review.

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