Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 97150
Defence: Finance
Tabled: 4 December 2025
Answered: 9 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in which financial year will UK NATO declared defence spending will rise above 2.6 per cent of GDP.
Answer
Luke PollardThe UK's defence spending is expected to rise to 2.6% from 2027. The next Spending Review in 2027 will determine the trajectory beyond the current Spending Review period.