Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 901544
Tabled: 13 October 2026
Answered: 19 October 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Joshua Reynolds
Liberal Democrat — Maidenhead
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to issue defence bonds to help increase funding for military capabilities.
Answer
Luke PollardWe have increased defence spending from £54 billion a year under the previous government to almost £80 billion a year by 2029, and will see the UK's defence spending increase to 2.7% of GDP. Page 11 of the Defence Investment Plan sets out our committment ...
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