questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to HM Treasury's press release  entitled Chancellor delivers lower taxes, more investment and better public services in Budget for Long Term Growth, published on 6 March 2024, whether the 2.3% of GDP for defence spending includes £2.5 billion of military support allocated for Ukraine in the financial year 2024-25.
answerText: I can confirm that the figure does include the £2.5 billion allocated in support of Ukraine for Financial Year 2024-25.
heading: Defence: Public Expenditure