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Lord Coaker (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 June 2026

Debate

Defence Investment Plan

Contribution

It is a NATO target, so obviously the government target obviously remains 3.5% by 2035. In my answer to the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, I outlined what the Prime Minster said on Friday in answer to a question from Chris Mason, who asked about the 3.5%. He said that the current discussions taking place around the spending for the DIP are outside the spending review process, and we have another spending review in 2027 which can consider that as well. Of course, 2035 is a further eight years beyond that, so other spending reviews will take place, but it does remain the policy of the Government to reach that NATO objective.

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