Sentences with phrase «funding on defence spending»

If he became prime minister, it seems likely that he would reduce funding on defence spending below the 2 % floor set by NATO.

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Prudent spending cuts would allow the government to focus on policies to lift productivity, including STEM training, large infrastructure projects, additional revenue for the emissions reduction fund and ongoing defence investment, the group said.

They have issues in defence and midfield that need urgent attention and it is likely that they will focus their funds in those areas in January rather than spend another large sum on a new forward.

Obviously, that has been funded from outside the defence budget through the reserve, so it will not impact on other defence spending.