Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“What his target date is for increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP.”
Tabled: 19 December 2024Answered: 6 January 2025
Asked by
Patrick Spencer
Conservative — Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)
The Government are delivering for defence by increasing defence spending. There is already £3 billion extra for next year, and a commitment to setting a path to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence in the spring.