Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
199,265 questions
Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, other than special advisers if his Department has appointed anyone from outside the civil service since July 2024.
Defence: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase defence spending with SMEs by 50% by 2028.
Unmanned Air Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 27 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, by when does he plan to commence the Collaborative Combat Aircraft autonomous jets programme.
Military Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the planned target for Initial Operating Capability for the Digital Targeting Web.
Cadets: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to support the expansion of cadet forces through (a) funding of infrastructure, (b) adult volunteer recruitment and retention, and (c) new cadet activities and qualifications.
Autonomous Weapons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure meaningful human control is retained over decisions to use lethal force by weapons systems that incorporate artificial intelligence.
Radar: Wind Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost was to the public purse of upgrading Britain's air defence radar network due to interference from offshore wind farms.
Defence: Economic Growth
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a breakdown by revenue between the five locations of the Defence Growth Deals.
National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to address the workforce capability, capacity and resource constraints identified in the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority annual report.
Ministry of Defence: Civil Servants
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of his Department's capability to improve skills and resources in the civilian MOD while delivering a 10% reduction in civil service workforce costs by 2030.
Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out of service date for the Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning system.
Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is his planned in-service date for a replacement for the Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning system.
Armoured Fighting Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the planned in-service date for the Heavy Protected Mobility programme.
Global Combat Air Programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on delivering the UK Combat Air Demonstrator.
Chinook Helicopters
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the in-service date of the Chinook H-47.
Ballistic Missile Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 28 on Integrated Air and Missile Defence, what elements of the capability within the Defence Investment Plan provides short-range air
Ajax Vehicles: Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent on the Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicles to date.
Military Alliances
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with like-minded nations to generate strategic advantage and harness emerging technologies to deter common threats.
Jonathan Powell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date did Jonathan Powell commence his role as Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for negotiations between the UK and Mauritius on the exercise of sovereignty over the Bri
Autonomous Weapons: International Cooperation
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on international efforts to regulate lethal autonomous weapons systems.
F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, how many F-35A and F-35B jets does his department intend to buy in the next order.
Type 31 Frigates: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is his assessment of the potential impact of retro-fitting Mk41 VLS to Type 31 on the effectiveness of the Royal Navy’s active frigate fleet in the late 2020s.
Military Aircraft: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many airframes will be procured under the Jet Training System.
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure in North East Hampshire constituency; and what steps her Department is taking to support the installation of addit
Ministry of Defence: Consultants
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2026 to Question14187, have payments been made to any other politicians in respect of consultancy work.