Aphra Brandreth

Aphra Brandreth

Conservative — Chester South and Eddisbury

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 February 2025

Debate

Defence Spending

Contribution

It is clear that we face increasingly volatile and dangerous global security challenges, which is why the previous Government set a path to 2.5% of GDP being spent on defence by 2030. What conversations have the Minister and officials at the Ministry of Defence had with NATO counterparts, particularly from the United States, on increasing defence spending? What implications does he think his party’s lack of timeline for reaching 2.5% will have on the special relationship, given the new US Administration?

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