Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 120897
Defence: Finance
Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 116531 on Defence: Finance, when the UK's return for 2026 is due.
Answer
Luke PollardThe UK will complete its 2026 defence return in line with NATO's standard annual timetable. This will be due in May 2026, and NATO generally publish the returns in late summer.