Written question asked by Sarah Pochin (Reform UK) 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 Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Defence Nuclear Enterprise
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of planned defence expenditure between 2026 and 2035 will be allocated to the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.
- Answer
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The Defence Investment Plan sets out £63.6 billion of planned investment in the Defence Nuclear Enterprise between financial years 2026-27 and 2029-30, excluding workforce costs.
The proportion of the Ministry of Defence's budget spent on the Defence Nuclear Enterprise will increase over the next four years to between around 20% and 25%.
The Defence Investment Plan sets out the Government's current priorities and strategic intent for investment in Defence over the coming decade, underpinned by detailed spending plans from 2026-27 to 2029-30. Spending plans beyond that will be subject to future Spending Reviews.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 25882
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Finance Expenditure Defence Nuclear Enterprise
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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