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Written question asked by David Reed (Conservative) on Monday, 6 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


National Security: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what definition his Department is using of expenditure that qualifies as resilience and security spending for the purposes of the Government's commitment to spend 1.5% of GDP on this by 2035.

Answer

I refer the hon. Member to the response my Rt Hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury provided to Question 17649 of 9 July 2026.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-09/17649


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16361
Session
2026-27
Related items
National Security: Finance
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Finance National security
Link
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