Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16427

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 7 July 2026

Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total defence budget allocation is for the current financial year.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence's total budget allocation for financial year 2026-27 is £68.3 billion. This provides funding for defence outputs across the Department, including personnel, equipment, operations, infrastructure, and support activities.