Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2026. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Defence: Finance
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Q13 of the oral evidence given by the Prime Minister to the Liaison Committee on 23 March 2026, HC 1770, if she will set out a funding plan to spend 3% of GDP on defence before the next Parliament.
- Answer
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The Government has set an ambition to spend 3 per cent of GDP on defence next Parliament, when economic and fiscal conditions allow. Departmental budgets have been set for the Spending Review period, and will be reviewed at Spending Review 2027.
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- 2024-26
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Defence Finance
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