Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 13889

Marines: Finance

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 2 July 2026

Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled High-Speed boats and new drones for elite commando force under defence investment plan, published on 28 June 2026, how much of the £500 million to be spen

Answer

Luke Pollard

The press release announcement of over £500 million is all planned to be spent in this Parliament. This will deliver an initial investment in new amphibious shipping and the Joint Commando Craft as well as increased funding to progress the transformation ...

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