Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 30406

Defence: Expenditure

Tabled: 10 February 2025

Answered: 19 February 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of reaching his Department's target to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence in (a) 2030 and (b) 2032 on the effectiveness of the UK's defence capabilities.

Answer

Maria Eagle

To ensure the UK is prepared to deal with the changing threat, our Budget increased defence spending by £2.9 billion for next year and we are committed to setting a path to 2.5% of GDP on defence in the spring. The Strategic Defence Review is wide-ranging...

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