Daily Market Updates: Healey tells departments to make 1% cuts to fund defence

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Healey tells departments to make 1% cuts to fund defence

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The reduction in public spending will go towards paying for the Defence Investment Plan.

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BBC BusinessHealey tells departments to make 1% cuts to fund defence

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