Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 3738

Defence: Research

Tabled: 2 September 2024
Answered: 19 September 2024

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much he plans to spend on defence research and development in (a) this financial year and (b) the next four financial years.

Answer

Maria Eagle
The Chancellor has confirmed a challenging in year deficit across all Departments. A spending review process is underway. Departmental spending plans will be set out in the usual way.