Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Emma Reynolds (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Defence: Finance
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by when he plans to lay out his path to spending a) 3.0% of GDP on defence and b) 3.5% by 2035.
- Answer
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The £15 billion Defence Investment Plan uplift will take NATO-qualifying defence spending to 2.7% of GDP in 2027-28. This is primarily funded by reallocating £10.3 billion across government, with £4.7 billion to be confirmed at Budget 2026.
At the next Spending Review the Government will set out a clear path to meet its 3.5 per cent NATO target in 2035 and will set a target date to hit 3 per cent on that path.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 23090
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Defence Finance
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