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Defence and Security: Finance

Commons · Question 1548 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 22 May 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with European counterparts on the development of international finance partnerships to support defence and security cooperation.

Answer

Answered by Lucy Rigby, 22 May 2026

Challenging times for global and European security call for novel solutions, which is why the UK is working with Finland, the Netherlands and other likeminded NATO allies on collective defence financing and procurement, exploring a new mechanism to suppor...