Defence Spending Bill

8 amendments were submitted; 6 were ruled in order.

A01

strike "and every subsequent budget year"

A02

At the end of subsection 2(1), but before the period, append "insofar as this target does not intrude upon other critical economic objectives and priorities."

A03

add a section 3:

“Within a month of this bill receiving Royal assent the author of this bill must produce a paper laying out how they’d prefer the bill to be paid for.”

A04

Insert at the end of Section 2:

(3) The Secretary of State must make arrangements for the transparent and independent evaluation of any statistics of any spending obligated under this section

Note: allows for evaluation of defence spending outside of government to ensure meeting of targets under this bill

A05

Insert after Section 2 (1)

(2) It is the duty of the Secretary of State to ensure that 20% of defence spending under paragraph 1 of this Section is spent towards major equipment, including associated research and development.

And renumber accordingly.

Subsequent in the new section 2 (3) add “and/or the 20% of defence spending towards major equipment”

Further, in Section 1, insert after paragraph 1:

(2) For avoidance of doubt, spending for major equipment, including associated research and development, has the meaning given under the NATO definition of defence expenditure.

and renumber accordingly

Explanatory note: enshrines the major equipment expenditure target in law too

A06

Insert after Section 2 (1)

(2) It is the duty of the Secretary of State to ensure that 20% of defence spending under paragraph 1 of this Section is spent towards accommodation and quality of life

And renumber accordingly.

Subsequent in the new section 2 (3) add “and/or the 20% of defence spending towards accommodation and quality of life ”

Further, in Section 1, insert after paragraph 1:

(2) For avoidance of doubt, spending for accommodation and quality of life, has the definition of the following:

Anything which covers a member of the Armed Forces living accommodation, quality of said accommodation and services provided with accommodation. It also covers any medical care provided by the Armed Forces

and renumber accordingly

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