Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 33956
Defence: Finance
Tabled: 26 February 2025
Answered: 7 March 2025
Named DayQuestion
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the proposed increase in defence spending will be a real terms increase of £6bn.
Answer
Maria EagleThe Government's commitment to increase defence investment to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 will result in a £13.4 billion increase to defence spending in cash terms in 2027-28 compared to 2024-25.