Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 57687

Defence: Public Expenditure

Tabled: 5 June 2025
Answered: 10 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Dave Doogan

Scottish National PartyAngus and Perthshire Glens

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP.

Answer

Luke Pollard
This will form part of discussions ahead of the NATO Summit at the end of June. As these proposals are subject to agreement of all NATO Allies, including the UK, it would not be appropriate to comment at this time.