Claim: There was a £38 billion black hole in the defence budget in 2010.
Fact-check: Prime Minister repeats uncertain £38 billion defence budget 'black hole' - Full Fact
Verdict: this claim has never been properly justified, even when the national audit office and mps have tried to check it.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joseph O'Leary
Date published: 2014-07-14T00:00:00