Written questions

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...