National Security: Finance

(asked on 12th October 2026) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Government expects to reach the NATO target to spend 1.5% of GDP on broader resilience measures.


Answered by
Luke Pollard Portrait
Luke Pollard
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
This question was answered on 19th October 2026

The UK is meeting its commitment to spend 1.5% on security and resilience, in line with NATO's definition. This includes investment focused on protecting critical infrastructure and networks, ensuring civil preparedness and resilience, driving innovation, and strengthening the defence industrial base.

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