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Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 September 2025 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 September 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2025 to Question 70714 on Defence: Finance, whether the Defence Investment Plan will report on the assumption that the fiscal and economic conditions will allow three per cent to be spent on defence in the next Parliament.

Answer

The Defence Investment Plan will be based on the assumption that defence spending will reach 3% of GDP in the next Parliament. This will be finalised in future Spending Reviews.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
75258
Session
2024-26
Related items
Defence: Finance
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Defence Finance National income
Link
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