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Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 July 2026UIN 10205

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will state what his Department's budget will be as a percentage of GDP in 2030.

Answered by Luke Pollard

We are increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by April 2027, 3% in the next Parliament and 3.5% by 2035 on core defence.

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