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Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 25 June 2026UIN 11695

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department's budget will increase in each remaining financial year of the current Parliament, as a percentage of GDP.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Spending will be set out in the Defence Investment Plan.

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