Written questions

Defence: Finance

2026-07-13 · Ministry of Defence · 18654 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has conducted an assessment of the implications for NATO should implementation of the Defence Investment Plan be delayed.

Answer

The Government is committed to the implementation of the Defence Investmeny Plan (DIP). The DIP implements our ‘NATO First’ approach, placing NATO requirements and interoperability at the heart of UK capability planning. The decisions we have taken will i...