Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 121794

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March to Question 116531 on Defence: Finance, when the UK's return for 2027 will be produced.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The UK will submit its 2027 defence return at the next suitable point. NATO returns are usually required in May each year.