Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on meeting the NATO target of spending 5% of GDP on defence.”
Tabled: 2 September 2025Answered: 8 September 2025
Asked by
Mr Gagan Mohindra
Conservative — South West Hertfordshire
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)
At the Hague summit in June, all 32 NATO nations agreed to step up and increase spending on national security to 5% by 2035. I am proud that this Labour Government played a leading part in the discussions that led to that historic agreement.