Written Question·Treasury·UIN 120502

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 12 March 2026
Answered: 20 March 2026

Question

Alex Brewer

Liberal DemocratNorth East Hampshire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the level of economic growth required to support long-term defence spending commitments.

Answer

James Murray
This Government has announced a significant uplift in defence spending over the Spending Review period, paid for by a reduction to ODA. This uplift is underpinned by our non-negotiable fiscal rules; reducing borrowing whilst investing in defence to keep t...

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