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Written question asked by Giles Watling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 March 2024. It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 April 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Recruitment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the impact of each additional 0.5% of GDP spent on defence up to 3% of GDP on (a) force readiness and (b) levels of recruitment to the armed forces.

Answer

It is not possible to provide this information as the Department does not undertake its planning activity in this way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19759
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Armed forces Expenditure National income Recruitment
Link
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