PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(15 January 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of GDP is the UK's defence spending excluding Trident.
Asked by:
Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative)
Asked by:
Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative)
Answer
The Defence Nuclear Enteprise, which delivers our nuclear deterrent, is a cornerstone of our national security. Excluding the Defence Nuclear Enterprise investment of £9.4 billion in financial year 2023-24, defence spending would have been 1.9% of GDP.
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