Defence: Finance

(asked on 8th September 2026) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 28 August 2026, to Question 10205, on Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure, in which financial year will the 3% target be met.


Answered by
Emma Reynolds Portrait
Emma Reynolds
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
This question was answered on 16th September 2026

The Government has committed to reaching 3% of GDP on defence in the next Parliament, with further details to be set out at the next Spending Review.

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