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Defence: Finance

Asked by Naushabah KhanLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 June 2026UIN 10402

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government's timetable is for increasing defence spending to meet NATO commitments; and whether he is satisfied that current funding levels are sufficient to deter Russian aggression and maintain the UK's obligations to its allies.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The Government remains committed to spending 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035, as agreed at the NATO summit last year.

As the third-largest financial contributor, and the only European Ally to commit our full nuclear deterrent to NATO, the United Kingdom already plays a central role across the Alliance.

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