Defence: Finance
Lords · Question HL12828 · Tabled 9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what defence expenditure is planned in (1) 2026-27, (2) 2027-28, and (3) 2028-30; and whether those figures take account of (1) the updated National Risk Register 2025, and (2) the danger of Russian aggression in the airspa
Answer
Answered by Lord Coaker, 23 Dec 2025
Following the Spending Review, the Government has set a clear path for defence spending to reach 2.6% of GDP from 2027. The exact figures were set out in the published Spending Review on 11 June 2025. This takes account of the capabilities and reforms tha...