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Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 6 January 2026

Debate

Defence Spending

Contribution

My Lords, can I press the Minister on why the investment plan has been delayed for so long? Is it because there is disagreement within the Government about its affordability and how we can develop our capacity if we were to reduce dependence on Americans and yet have walked away from joint procurement with the EU, which Canada has joined, and we have rejected?

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