Written Question·Treasury·UIN 15390

Defence: Finance

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

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South 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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