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Defence: Finance

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 26 May 2026UIN 2971

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 April 2026, to question 124247 on Defence: Expenditure, what discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on the date for publication of the UK's defence spending figures for 2026-27

Answered by Luke Pollard

The publication of Allies' defence spending figures is handled by NATO in line with its usual processes. NATO will inform Allies of its plans closer to the potential publication date.

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