Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 117
Defence: Expenditure
Tabled: 17 July 2024
Answered: 22 July 2024
Named DayQuestion
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date he expects UK defence spending to have reached 2.5 per cent of GDP.
Answer
Maria EagleThe Government is totally committed to setting out the path to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event.