Armed Forces: Pay
Commons · Question 8912 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he expects the proportion of the defence resource budget allocated to service and civilian staff pay to increase between now and 2029-30.
Answer
Answered by Calvin Bailey, 17 Jun 2026
The balance of investment will be set out as part of the Defence Investment Plan. This will take into account the Strategic Defence Review recommendations to halt the decline of the Armed Forces and reduce civil service costs by 10% by 2030.