NATO: Finance
(asked on 4th February 2025) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the new US Administration on NATO defence spending levels.
This question was answered on 11th February 2025
The Defence Secretary held an introductory call with the US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on 31 January 2025. The Defence Secretary welcomed that 23 Allies are now hitting the 2% target but both discussed the need for all Allies to do more – to support Ukraine, tackle shared threats and safeguard the Alliance’s future. The Defence Secretary looked forward to meeting Secretary Hegseth at NATO Defence Ministers.