Written Question·Treasury·UIN 15390

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026
Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement entitled Defence funding update, published on 30 June, HCWS165, how much of the £298 billion to be spent on defence over the next four years will be spent in finan

Answer

Lucy Rigby
The Defence Investment Plan is backed by £298bn of investment over the next four years, from 2026-27 to 2029-30. The total Ministry of Defence budget is £68.3bn in 2026-27; £73.8bn in 2027-28; £76.5bn in 2028-29; and £79.1bn in 2029-30. More information o...

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