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Should defence spending be increased?
The former head of the armed forces, General Sir Nick Houghton, now Lord Houghton, says an increase in spending is needed to maintain Britain's influence abroad.
The Defence Select Committee has called for spending on the armed forces to be increased to 3% of GDP, enabling them to be properly resourced. Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Houghton, now Lord Houghton, tells us an increase in spending is essential to maintaining Britain's influence abroad.
(PHOTO: Hawk aircraft of the RAF; CREDIT: Ministry of Defence)
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