Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 68514

Afghanistan: Resettlement

Tabled: 16 July 2025

Answered: 25 July 2025

Question

Lewis Cocking

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the data breach relating to the Afghan relocations and assistance policy on military spending.

Answer

Luke Pollard

There has been no direct impact on military spending. Additional ringfenced funding was identified, initially from the Reserve and then funded as part of the Spending Review plans we set out in June.