Written questions

Contingency Reserve

2026-06-29 · Treasury · 14530 · Official question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any of the £15 billion increase in her department’s budget is comprised of funds from the contingency reserve.

Answer

The government has confirmed an additional £15 billion for the Defence Investment Plan between 2026-27 and 2029-30. This package has been funded by reprioritising public spending, acting within our fiscal rules and without taking resources away from day-t...