Middle East Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Middle East

Ben Obese-Jecty Excerpts
Monday 13th April 2026

(1 day, 18 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank my right hon. Friend for his question. Clearly, Lebanon should be included in the ceasefire. These attacks must stop, and we need to be really clear about that. We will work with our allies on both those issues.

Ben Obese-Jecty Portrait Ben Obese-Jecty (Huntingdon) (Con)
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We know that the defence investment plan was originally due to be published last year. As it is a 10-year plan, will it be a 10-year plan from publication in this financial year, 2026-27? Does that change the cost envelope? Is it a 10-year plan or a nine-year plan in terms of how it is being financed?

Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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It is a 10-year plan, and it mirrors our strategic review. It sits alongside the defence spending commitments that we have made and are implementing with the 2.5%, and the commitments that I made at the NATO summit last year.