Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 54715

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Mark Pritchard

ConservativeThe Wrekin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will bring forward the date by which the UK will spend 2.5 per cent of GDP on Defence.

Answer

Maria Eagle
The Government has made a clear commitment for defence spending to reach 2.5% of GDP by 2027. This is a fully funded increase, the details of which were set out in the Spring Statement.