Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 1742

Guided Weapons

Tabled: 25 July 2024
Answered: 1 August 2024

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of changes to the timing of defence spending being 2.5 per cent of GDP on the UK’s stock of MBDA-manufactured missile systems.

Answer

Maria Eagle
The Government is fully committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event. The Government will deliver a programme for defence which is affordable and provides the c...
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