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Defence: Finance

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 2 September 2026UIN 19441

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 62 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, whether the plan to invest £130bn on Defence people between 2030 and 2035 is in his Department's budget.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

As already announced, funding for investments beyond 2029-30 will be set out as part of future Spending Reviews and subsequent budget-setting processes, in the usual way.

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