Oral QuestionTreasury

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 14 May 2025Answered: 20 May 2025

Asked by

Sureena Brackenridge

LabourWolverhampton North East

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

Darren Jones

As my hon. Friend knows, the Government are committed to increasing spending on defence to 2.5% of GDP, with an ambition to go further to 3% in the next Parliament when economic and fiscal conditions allow. As part of that increase in spending, we are making sure that UK companies and UK workers get the benefit, including in places such as Wolverhampton, through apprenticeships, good jobs and good growth.