Written Question·Treasury·UIN 61240

Intelligence Services: Finance

Tabled: 19 June 2025
Answered: 24 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Dave Doogan

Scottish National PartyAngus and Perthshire Glens

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 59132 on Intelligence Services: Finance, whether the provision of 2.5% of GDP on defence spending includes spending on the increase to the Single Intelligence

Answer

Darren Jones
The Prime Minister announced in February 2025 that NATO-qualifying defence spending will increase to 2.6% in 2027 through a reduction in ODA funding, and, in line with practice among our allies, recognising the contribution of our intelligence and securit...

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