Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116531
Defence: Finance
Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February to Question 110439 on Defence: Expenditure, from which Department's budget the 0.47% of GDP spend not included in the table will come from.
Answer
Luke PollardIn line with NATO guidance, the UK has consistently counted spend across Government towards defence spending, provided it meets the definition.Which additional Departments this will be from will be set out as part of the UK's return for 2027.