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Defence: Finance

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 July 2026UIN 14539

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 7 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what is his Department's planned timetable for making the £500 million modernisation fund available.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The £500 million modernisation fund announced in the Defence Investment Plan published on 30 June 2026 will be made available this financial year 2026-27.

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