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Defence: Finance

Lords · Question HL375 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 18 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Goldie

To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of the increase in defence expenditure they have announced since July 2024 has been spent on (1) housing costs, (2) munitions procurement, (3) wages for Armed Forces personnel, (4) Civil Service costs, (5) r

Answer

Answered by Lord Coaker, 18 Jun 2026

The Department sets out how it has spent its allocated budget in its Departmental accounts, which are published each year. In addition, the Defence Investment Plan will set out the investment priorities for the MOD for financial year 2026-27 onwards.The d...