Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 70779
Defence: Intelligence Services
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 20 November 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published in June 2025 how much his Department plans to spend on Defence Intelligence in each year
Answer
Al CarnsThis Government has made a historic commitment to defence investment – rising to 2.6% in 2027. Future budgets for Defence Intelligence are being finalised as part of the Defence Investment Plan.