Written Question·Treasury·UIN 14530
Contingency Reserve
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 6 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any of the £15 billion increase in her department’s budget is comprised of funds from the contingency reserve.
Answer
Lucy RigbyThe government has confirmed an additional £15 billion for the Defence Investment Plan between 2026-27 and 2029-30. This package has been funded by reprioritising public spending, acting within our fiscal rules and without taking resources away from day-t...
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