Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 97150

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 4 December 2025
Answered: 9 December 2025
Named Day

Question

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 Pollard
The 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.