Written questions

Finland and Netherlands: Military Alliances

2026-07-06 · Ministry of Defence · 16526 · Official question

Stuart Anderson

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made in the establishment of a Multilateral Defence Mechanism between UK, Finland, and the Netherlands.

Answer

On 6 July 2026, the UK, the Netherlands, Finland, and Poland reiterated our shared commitment to strengthening defence financing through the establishment of a Multilateral Defence Mechanism (MDM). As part of this commitment, the Defence Investment Plan i...