Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 24299
Defence: Expenditure
Tabled: 15 January 2025
Answered: 21 January 2025
Named DayQuestion
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of GDP is the UK's defence spending excluding Trident.
Answer
Maria EagleThe Defence Nuclear Enteprise, which delivers our nuclear deterrent, is a cornerstone of our national security. Excluding the Defence Nuclear Enterprise investment of £9.4 billion in financial year 2023-24, defence spending would have been 1.9% of GDP.