Question follow-through · 15390

Defence: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement entitled Defence funding update, published on 30 June, HCWS165, how much of the £298 billion to be spent on defence over the next four years will be spent in finan

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
2 Jul 2026
Target answer date
8 Jul 2026
Answer
8 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement entitled Defence funding update, published on 30 June, HCWS165, how much of the £298 billion to be spent on defence over the next four years will be spent in finan

  2. 8 Jul 2026

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  3. 8 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Defence Investment Plan is backed by £298bn of investment over the next four years, from 2026-27 to 2029-30. The total Ministry of Defence budget is £68.3bn in 2026-27; £73.8bn in 2027-28; £76.5bn in 2028-29; and £79.1bn in 2029-30. More information o...

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