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Defence: Finance

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 June 2026UIN 10140

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has made an assessment of the impact on defence capability of reducing the level of funding requested by the armed forces in the preparation of the Defence Investment Plan; and whether any

Answered by Luke Pollard

This government is providing record investment to Defence, and the upcoming Defence Investment Plan will set out clearly how the UK will deliver the ambition of the Strategic Defence Review.

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