Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 July 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 September 2024. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 5 September 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Defence: Expenditure
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 July 2024 to Question 136 on Defence: Expenditure, whether the future fiscal event will cover the potential impact of the Department’s timetable for reaching 2.5% GDP of expenditure on the resources available to Defence Equipment and Support.
- Answer
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The pathway to 2.5% will set the overall envelope for Defence spending. Funding for specific programmes is considered as part of the Department’s annual budget setting process.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 2429
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Defence Expenditure National income Defence Equipment & Support
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