Oral QuestionMinistry of Defence

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 21 May 2026Answered: 1 June 2026

Asked by

Paul Davies

Labour — Colne Valley

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Defence

Answer from Hansard

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Tulip Siddiq)

The Government are already taking action to fix Britain’s economic foundations, with a new approach to growth with three pillars: stability, investment and reform. Sustainable public finances are necessary for economic stability and long-term growth, and the Government will set out the difficult decisions needed to secure the public finances in the Budget on 30 October. The Government have already announced a fiscal lock to support policy stability by ensuring that fiscally significant announcements are subject to an independent Office for Budget Responsibility assessment.