Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 115853

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has met with the (a) Prime Minister and (b) Chancellor of the Exchequer to discuss defence spending since 13 February 2026.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Ministry of Defence remains in close contact with His Majesty's Treasury and No.10 at all levels of the Department on defence spending.