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Defence: Finance

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 15 July 2026UIN 16427

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total defence budget allocation is for the current financial year.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence's total budget allocation for financial year 2026-27 is £68.3 billion. This provides funding for defence outputs across the Department, including personnel, equipment, operations, infrastructure, and support activities.

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