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Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 September 2025 (named day). It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 September 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan will report based on a cost envelope of (a) 2.5%, (b) 3% or (c) 3.5% of GDP on defence expenditure.

Answer

The Defence Investment Plan will set out how the MOD will deliver the vision of the Strategic Defence Review within the MOD's share of the Government's commitment to spending 2.6% of GDP on defence by 2027, and 3% of GDP in the next Parliament as fiscal and economic conditions allow.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70714
Session
2024-26
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Subjects
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Link
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