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Defence Expenditure (NATO Target) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the meeting by the United Kingdom of the target for defence expenditure to constitute a minimum of 2% of Gross Domestic Product; to make provision that the definition of defence expenditure is subject to independent verification; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Defence Expenditure (NATO Target) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 7 July 2014 by Mr Christopher Chope (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 7 Jul 2014
  2. 2nd reading Commons 9 Jan 2015

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Mar 2015.