Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 30404

Defence: Expenditure

Tabled: 10 February 2025
Answered: 18 February 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in the US on levels of defence spending by the UK.

Answer

Maria Eagle
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State met with Secretary Hegseth on 12 February. He explained that the UK has consistently met the 2% of GDP NATO Defence spending target and that we are also advocating for other NATO Allies to meet and surpass the t...
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