Minister refuses to say when long-delayed defence investment plan will be published
A government minister has not provided a timeline for the release of a long-awaited defence investment plan. Pensions minister Torsten Bell stated that the plan will be published when it is ready, despite previous expectations for its release last autumn. The delay has raised concerns about funding gaps and disagreements within the Cabinet regarding the plan.
- ▪The defence investment plan was originally expected to be published last autumn.
- ▪Pensions minister Torsten Bell emphasized the need to get the details right before publication.
- ▪The Conservative party is pushing for a deadline to publish the review as part of the Armed Forces Bill.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsMinister refuses to say when long-delayed defence investment plan will be publishedIt comes amid mounting pressure on ministers as the Conservatives seek to force a deadline for the government to publish the reviewMillie Cooke Political Correspondent Friday 29 May 2026 09:02 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2985752","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/defence-investment-plan-torsten-bell-b2985752.html","title":"Minister declines to say when long-delayed defence investment plan will be…
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