Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 April 2026, to question 124247 on Defence: Expenditure, what discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on the date for publication of the UK's defence spending figures for 2026-27.

The publication of Allies' defence spending figures is handled by NATO in line with its usual processes. NATO will inform Allies of its plans closer to the potential publication date.