Middle East: Economic Update Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Middle East: Economic Update

Meg Hillier Excerpts
Monday 9th March 2026

(1 day, 8 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Caroline Nokes Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Caroline Nokes)
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I call the Chair of the Treasury Committee.

Meg Hillier Portrait Dame Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch) (Lab/Co-op)
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My right hon. Friend is right to focus on the cost of living and de-escalation in the middle east. I am pleased to hear her confirm again that there is money for the Ministry of Defence and access to the special reserve to deploy additional capabilities to the middle east. Can she give us a figure or a range for how much money the Treasury is providing to the Ministry of Defence to deploy?

Rachel Reeves Portrait Rachel Reeves
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It would not be right to disclose that sort of information. As I said, we will provide all the support that is needed for our operations in the middle east.