dr. julian lewis. >> 12, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, our defense budget is the biggest. this government is spending 2% of g.d.p. dr. julian lewis wasn't exactly question.to given that the country for ecades spent more than 4% on defense, would the deputy prime minister not agree that it would be a disgraceful dereliction of duty if the british government ever fell below the 2% minimum recommended by nato? >> mr. speaker, we're spending 2% on defense and have met and exceeded this nato guideline. we're spending over $160 billion pounds on equipment which will insure we have one of the best armed forces in the world. decision on defense spending after 2015-2016. will have to be determined by the next parliament. >> what does he think that under his government if he needed an operation in dublin would be denied it because he mokes? >> mr. speaker, i done think anyone would agree with commissions urging patience to look after themselves and prepare themselves for operations. my understanding is the decision or the announcement is about patients preparing themselves for operat

dr. julian lewis. >> our defense budget is the biggest in the eu and the second largest in nato.ernment are spending 2% of gdp on defense this parliament -- one of only four nato countries to do so. >> that was not exactly an answer to the question on the order paper. given that this country for decades spent more than 4% on defense, would the deputy prime minister not agree that it would be a disgraceful dereliction of duty if the british government ever fell below the 2% minimum recommended by nato? >> as my honorable friend will know, we are spending 2% of gdp on defense, and have consistently met and exceeded this nato guideline. we are spending more than £160 billion on equipment and equipment support over the next 10 years, which will ensure that we have one of the best trained and best equipped armed forces in the world. decisions on defense spending after 2015, 2016 will, of course, have to be determined in the next comprehensive spending round. >> mr. ben bradshaw. >> what does the deputy prime minister think of the fact that, under his government, if he now needed an op

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dr. julian lewis, number 12, mr. speaker. >> mr. eaker, our defense budget is in the biggest in the eu. this government is spending 2% on gdp, one of only four nato countries to do so. >> dr. julian lewis. >> that wasn't exactly an answer to the question on the order. given that this country for decades spent more than 4% on defense, would the deputy prime minister not agree that it would be a disgraceful dereliction of duty if the british government ever fell below the 2% minimum recommended by nato? >> mr. speaker, as one will know, we're spending 2% of gdp on defense and have consistently met and exceeded this nato guideline. we're spending over 160 billion pounds on equipment and equipment support over the next ten years, which will ensure we have one of the best trained and best equipped armed forces in the world. decisions, of course, on defense spending after 2015-16 will have to be determined in the next comprehensive spending meeting. >> what does he think under the fact of his government if he needed an operation, he would