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Defence: Finance

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 23 July 2026UIN 18655

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications of the commitments agreed at the NATO meeting in Ankara for the UK's future defence spending plans.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The commitments announced at the NATO meeting in Ankara are reflected the Defence Investment Plan and are already part of the UK's future defence spending plans.

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