Written questions

Defence: Finance

2026-07-08 · Ministry of Defence · 17370 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to publish the Defence Investment Plan on the UK's ability to defend itself.

Answer

The timing of the publication of the Defence Investment Plan has not adversely affected the United Kingdom's ability to defend itself. The Defence Investment Plan builds on investment already made in Defence and provides a funded framework to deliver the ...