That is absolutely right. It is a measure of how far downwards our expectations were managed during the reductions in percentage GDP spent on defence under the Blair Government and the Cameron coalition Government, that it was regarded as a cause for triumph and congratulation when it was finally confirmed that we would not be dropping expenditure below 2%. The matter had never been questioned at all prior to that period.
Defence
Proceeding contribution from
Julian Lewis
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 11 January 2018.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Defence.
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2017-19
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