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Written question asked by Neil Hudson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Darren Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 July 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the funding allocated to rebuild the APHA site in Weybridge is part of the Government's commitment to spend 5% of GDP on national security by 2035.

Answer

NATO provides reporting guidelines for the 1.5% defence and security related spending. It will include investments that raise the overall resilience of our societies, such as energy security, telecommunications, and infrastructure, as well as the execution of defence plans, expanding industrial capacity and innovation and counter hybrid actions.

Our National Security Strategy confirms our belief that these types of investment are vital to national security and we are pleased that this is now recognised by NATO. As set out in the Spending Review 2025, this government is making significant investment into these areas and we are confident we will meet the 1.5% target on defence and security related spending.

Along with all other NATO allies, the UK will report against the new categories of defence spending at the next NATO reporting deadline.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62667
Session
2024-26
Related items
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Expenditure National security Animal and Plant Health Agency Weybridge
Link
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