Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sarah Pochin and Calvin Bailey

Monday 6th July 2026 Commons Chamber

[Mr Bailey]

I thank my hon. Friend for raising the Veterans Hub in his constituency. I very much look forward to visiting it in due course.

[Sarah Pochin (Runcorn and Helsby) (Reform)]

Can the Secretary of State explain to this House, the British people and our NATO allies how it is that our welfare bill is increasing by roughly £19 billion this year, we spent £13 billion on foreign aid last year and £15 billion has been committed to net zero schemes, and yet the defence investment plan still has a funding gap of £4.7 billion?