Written questions

Defence: Finance

2026-06-15 · Ministry of Defence · 10214 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the Defence Investment Plan's impact on UK armed forces readiness.

Answer

Work to finalise the Defence Investment Plan continues with the new Defence Secretary, and the Prime Minister has been clear that we are determined to publish the DIP before the NATO summit in July. It is a credible plan that will fund major UK defence ca...