Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“Whether he has had discussions with officials in the US Administration on its commitment to NATO.”
Tabled: 4 February 2025Answered: 10 February 2025
Asked by
Wendy Chamberlain
Liberal Democrat — North East Fife
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)
I held the first call with the new US Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, last month. We discussed the importance of all NATO allies doing more, including on defence spending. I look forward to meeting Secretary Hegseth this week at the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers.