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My Lords, I realise that I represent a minority view in this Chamber, but can the Minister say whether it is still the Government’s policy that they reserve the position of using nuclear weapons as a first response to a conventional strike? Many of us would regard that approach as totally morally unacceptable.
My Lords, I realise that I represent a minority view in this Chamber, but can the Minister say whether it is still the Government’s policy that they reserve the position of using nuclear weapons as a first response to a conventional strike? Many of us would regard that approach as totally morally unacceptable.
Of course, the Government’s position is to maintain the position that we have had over many decades. I appreciate the point that the noble Lord raises. He will know—because the debate often rages about this—that the fact he can say that and can speak without fear or favour in this Chamber in a democracy is part of why we keep the nuclear deterrent: to defend our democracy from those who seek to undermine it.
To ask His Majesty's Government what defence expenditure is planned in (1) 2026–27, (2) 2027–28, and (3) 2028–30; and whether those figures take account of (1) the updated National Risk Register 2025, and (2) the danger of Russian aggression in the airspace or waters of the North Atlantic.
To ask His Majesty's Government what defence expenditure is planned in (1) 2026–27, (2) 2027–28, and (3) 2028–30; and whether those figures take account of (1) the updated National Risk Register 2025, and (2) the danger of Russian aggression in the airspace or waters of the North Atlantic.
Following the Spending Review, the Government has set a clear path for defence spending to reach 2.6% of GDP from 2027. The exact figures were set out in the published Spending Review on 11 June 2025.
This takes account of the capabilities and reforms that the Strategic Defence Review has identified are needed to meet the challenges and threats, including countering Russian aggression, new nuclear risks, and daily cyber-attacks at home.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the anticipated increase in defence procurement expenditure placed with businesses operating in (1) Wales, (2) Scotland, and (3) Northern Ireland.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the anticipated increase in defence procurement expenditure placed with businesses operating in (1) Wales, (2) Scotland, and (3) Northern Ireland.
The Defence Industrial Strategy set out how defence will work with the Devolved Governments to launch Growth Deals in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The level of investment in defence procurement in individual regions will be set out in the Defence Investment Plan, which will be published in the autumn.
To ask His Majesty's Government how much of the increased defence expenditure being invested in Scotland referred to by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in her spending review Statement on 11 June (HC Deb col 978) will be spent in Scotland in each of the next three financial years.
To ask His Majesty's Government how much of the increased defence expenditure being invested in Scotland referred to by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in her spending review Statement on 11 June (HC Deb col 978) will be spent in Scotland in each of the next three financial years.
The recently published Strategic Defence Review set out a new vision for defence. The Spending Review 2025 sees the Ministry of Defence (MOD) budget grow by £10.9bn in real terms from 2023-24 to 2028-29, allowing the Defence Secretary to start delivering on this new vision. The Defence Secretary will set out the detailed articulation of the new defence programme in the Defence Investment Plan later in the year which will include details of the programme and where we expect money to be spent, which will include programmes in Scotland. This includes an initial investment of £250 million over the next three years to begin the multi-decade multi-billion-pound redevelopment of HM Naval Base Clyde through the ‘Clyde 2070’ programme.
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the recent announcements on the increase in defence spending, what plans they have, if any, for (1) the recruitment of additional military recruits from Wales, (2) the tendering of new contracts for supplies or services for defence purposes with business in Wales, or (3)...
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the recent announcements on the increase in defence spending, what plans they have, if any, for (1) the recruitment of additional military recruits from Wales, (2) the tendering of new contracts for supplies or services for defence purposes with business in Wales, or (3)...
Defence is proud of its strong ties in Wales, from RAF Valley and the Royal Welsh to the construction of AJAX armoured vehicles in Merthyr Tydil. As mentioned by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury last month during a visit to Newport, detail of how and where the defence budget will be invested in the future will be set out in the Strategic Defence Review.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the projected out-turn for defence expenditure in the current financial year; what proportion of the United Kingdom's gross domestic product that figure represents; and what were the comparable figures in each of the previous five years.[HL5449]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the projected out-turn for defence expenditure in the current financial year; what proportion of the United Kingdom's gross domestic product that figure represents; and what were the comparable figures in each of the previous five years.[HL5449]
As set out in the Department's 2013-14 Supplementary Estimate, defence expenditure is projected to outturn at approximately £33,560 million.
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimate gross domestic product (GDP) for this financial year to be £1,642,000 million. The proportion of projected outturn to GDP for this financial year is 2%.
Out-turn defence expenditure excludes the cost of military operations and is not the basis upon which the official NATO figure of defence spending as a proportion of GDP is calculated. For comparison, UK defence spending under the NATO definition is expected to be approximately 2.4% this year.
For the previous five financial years (FY) the proportion of outturn to GDP has been:
| FY | GDP
Proportion | Defence Outturn £
million | GDP
£
million |
| 2012-13 | 2.2% | 34,360 | 1,573,541 |
| 2011-12 | 2.4% | 37,169 | 1,549,085 |
| 2010-11 | 2.6% | 39,461 | 1,502,176 |
| 2009-10 | 2.8% | 40,246 | 1,432,213 |
| 2008-09 | 2.7% | 38,579 | 1,442,253 |
Outturn is recorded as the sum of Resource DEL plus Capital DEL minus Depreciation and Impairments.
Defence outturn figures are published at the following link:
http://www.dasa.mod.uk/publications/finance-and-economics/departmental-resources/2013/2013.pdf
Previous year GDP figures are published at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/269878/GDP_Deflators _Qtrly_National_Accounts_December_2013_update.xls
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the defence budget was spent in Wales in the most recent year for which figures are available (a) in actual terms and (b) as a percentage of the total defence budget. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the defence budget was spent in Wales in the most recent year for which figures are available (a) in actual terms and (b) as a percentage of the total defence budget. - Inc figures.
What is his current estimate of the annual expenditure by his Department in Wales on (a) employment of service staff, (b) employment of civilian staff and (c) procurement. - Inc available figs.
What is his current estimate of the annual expenditure by his Department in Wales on (a) employment of service staff, (b) employment of civilian staff and (c) procurement. - Inc available figs.
What representations he has made to secure a greater share of defence procurement work for Wales. (Failed OPQ)
What representations he has made to secure a greater share of defence procurement work for Wales. (Failed OPQ)
What proportion of the defence procurement budget was spent during 1990/91 in Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, respectively. - Would expect the info to be published in 1992 "Statement on the Defence Estimates".
What proportion of the defence procurement budget was spent during 1990/91 in Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, respectively. - Would expect the info to be published in 1992 "Statement on the Defence Estimates".
To comment on progress made within independent European programme group on production of complementary contract bulletins by each of 13 member countries & what was outcome of recent meeting of group at Gleneagles in Scotland. - Incls fact that copy of communique placed in Library.
To comment on progress made within independent European programme group on production of complementary contract bulletins by each of 13 member countries & what was outcome of recent meeting of group at Gleneagles in Scotland. - Incls fact that copy of communique placed in Library.
To give latest estimate of Govt spending on Trident programme for each of next 3 years & on what date it is anticipated that this programme will be reviewed.
To give latest estimate of Govt spending on Trident programme for each of next 3 years & on what date it is anticipated that this programme will be reviewed.
In light of changes in politics of eastern Europe in current year if it is intended to reduce levels of defence expenditure. - (Failed OPQ).
In light of changes in politics of eastern Europe in current year if it is intended to reduce levels of defence expenditure. - (Failed OPQ).
To estimate annual procurement costs within MOD & what % of this is obtained from Wales & south-east England - Ref to 142 c570-1 & 131 c334W
To estimate annual procurement costs within MOD & what % of this is obtained from Wales & south-east England - Ref to 142 c570-1 & 131 c334W
Estimate annual procurement costs within MOD; & what proportion of this is obtained from Wales & south-west England, respectively.
Estimate annual procurement costs within MOD; & what proportion of this is obtained from Wales & south-west England, respectively.
What measures the MOD operates to ensure that its procurement policy takes account of regional economic development needs. - Ref to 135 c739W.
What measures the MOD operates to ensure that its procurement policy takes account of regional economic development needs. - Ref to 135 c739W.