Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 14424

Department for Education: Public Expenditure

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 6 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Munira Wilson

Liberal DemocratTwickenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which programmes have been cancelled or delayed in order to fund the Department's contributions to the Defence Investment Plan.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
Around 1% of the department’s capital budget has been contributed each year between 2026/27 to 2029/30 to support the Defence Investment Plan. This contribution has now been reflected in the department's capital settlement, and we will continue to manage ...

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