Written questions

Armed Forces: Finance

Commons · Question 9317 · Tabled 12 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Graham Stuart

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the Armed Forces’ assessment that an additional £28 billion in funding is required over the next four years.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 17 Jun 2026

Spending levels on Defence are a matter for the Prime Minister and Chancellor, and we will publish the Defence Investment Plan before the NATO summit. The Defence Investment Plan will be both affordable and deliverable and will deliver the best kit into t...