G20 Summit 2027: Objectives Debate
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Lord Bellingham
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Baroness Twycross (Lab)
The UK has displayed its ambitions in relation to this in Geneva and at the UN. I apologise to your Lordships’ House for not being able to say exactly what will be on the agenda for the UK G20’s presidency. We intend to use our presidency in an ambitious way. However, specific policy and operational details remain under active review, and I look forward to updating the House in due course.
Lord Bellingham (Con)
My Lords, does the Minister feel that our national credibility at this very important summit will be greatly enhanced if by then we will have reached the promised 3% defence target?
Baroness Twycross (Lab)
The UK has a clear target in relation to defence spending, which, from memory, I am not sure that His Majesty’s Opposition necessarily did when they were on these Benches. We continue to be committed to increasing defence spending along the lines that we have previously committed to. Ministers from His Majesty’s Government will update your Lordships’ House on progress on that.