Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 18653

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of whether the Defence Investment Plan enables the UK to meet all capability commitments agreed at the NATO Summit.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Defence Investment Plan implements the UK’s ‘NATO First’ approach. It places NATO requirements at the heart of UK capability planning and has been developed to deliver the optimal UK contribution into NATO’s warfighting plans, driving vital transforma...

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