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
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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
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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
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- Written question
- Reference
- 70714
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Defence Finance National income
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- 2026-02-12 15:16:39 +0000
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