Question follow-through · 16728

Defence: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Multilateral Defence Mechanism on economic growth.

answeredTreasury

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
7 Jul 2026
Target answer date
9 Jul 2026
Answer
15 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Multilateral Defence Mechanism on economic growth.

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Multilateral Defence Mechanism (MDM) is an innovative and creative way of financing defence spending that provides greater purchasing power, allowing participating countries to improve their capability within unavoidable fiscal constraints. Its focus ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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