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Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 January 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 February 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department's spending plans are forecasted to lead to an overspend of his Department's budget in the (a) current financial year and (b) next financial year.

Answer

The Department engages in routine budget management to live within our control total. The Department's performance against its control totals for this financial year and the next will be confirmed in the respective Annual Report and Accounts in the usual way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
108717
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Public expenditure Ministry of Defence
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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