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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Minister refuses to say when long-delayed defence investment plan will be published

A government minister has refused to say when the long-delayed defence investment plan will be published, insisting that “work is ongoing” months after it was due to be published.

Pensions minister Torsten Bell said the plan – which was expected last autumn – will be set out “when it’s ready”, amid reports of a major funding gap and Cabinet splits over the plan.

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