Defence: Finance
Commons · Question 10208 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by James Cartlidge
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will state what will be spent on Defence this Parliament as a percentage of GDP in each remaining year of the current Parliament.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 16 Jul 2026
Defence spending levels are a matter for the Prime Minister and the Chancellor. The hon. Member will know that the Government has set out that we will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by April 2027, 3% in the next Parliament and 3.5% by 2035 on co...