Defence: Finance
Commons · Question 63752 · Tabled 30 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on spending 5% of gross national income on defence.
Answer
Answered by Maria Eagle, 7 Jul 2025
The Secretary of State for Defence has regular engagements with the US Secretary of Defense where they discuss a range of topics including defence spending. At the Hague Summit, Allies committed to investing 5% of GDP annually on defence and security, whi...