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Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 September 2026

Debate

Defence Funding

Contribution

Is it not unfortunate that the Conservatives, who are in no way blameless for the parlous state of the public finances, are arguing the case for defence on the basis of saying that the people who should bear the burden of topping up the defence budget are the poorest, the most disabled and the most disadvantaged? That, of course, is the Conservative Party in a nutshell. Does the Minister recognise that the sooner the Government deliver clearly how they are going to achieve the 3%, so that procurement can start now, the sooner we can have a sensible debate on benefit priorities?

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