Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
199,265 questions
Uncrewed Systems: Testing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact of approval timelines on the testing of uncrewed and autonomous systems.
Defence: Capital Investment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the proportion of defence investment expected to come from domestic rather than overseas private capital by 2030.
Chlorine: Health Hazards
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance is issued to water companies on monitoring chlorine residuals at consumers' taps following alterations to domestic plumbing arrangements.
Uncrewed Systems: Testing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to expand the United Kingdom's autonomy testing infrastructure in the current Parliament.
Uncrewed Systems: Testing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of limited testing environments on the testing of uncrewed and autonomous systems.
Aerospace Industry
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project CASTRA.
HMP Channings Wood: Prisoners' Release
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners convicted of sexual offences have been released from Channing's Wood prison under the early release scheme since July 2024.
Defence: Small Businesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce the cost of capital for early-stage defence firms.
Defence: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the proportion of defence procurement spending currently awarded to firms less than five years old.
Chlorine: Health Hazards
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether water companies are required to retain records of chlorine residual measurements taken at individual domestic properties.
Defence: Supply Chains
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve productivity growth among firms operating in UK defence supply chains.
HMS Protector
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 52 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, by when he plans to replace HMS Protector.
Armed Forces: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 70 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, how much of the £1.4bn allocated to create new bedspaces will be spent in the (a) current and (b) next Parliament.
Air Pollution: Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken with local stakeholders to improve air quality in Slough.
Air Pollution: Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Slough Borough Council on improving air quality in Slough constituency.
Marines: Amphibious Warships
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 April 2026 to question 121942 on Navy Procurement, with reference to the Press release High-speed boats and new drones for elite Commando Force under Defence Investment Plan, publishe
Minesweepers: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 46 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, by when will he procure offshore support vessels, in conjunction with Norway, to support the autonomous minehunting progra
Air Force: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project TRENCHARD.
Navy: Military Bases and Warships
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project Royal Oak.
Defence: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full scope is of Project FRONTIER.
Typhoon Aircraft
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 44 of the Defence Investment Plan, if he will provide a breakdown of the £5.4 billion expenditure on the Typhoon capability element.
Social Entitlement Chamber
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total operational expenditure directly attributable to the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) was in each financial year from 2021-22 to the most recent financial year for which outturn fig
Employment Tribunals Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total operational expenditure directly attributable to the Employment Tribunal was in each financial year from 2021-22 to the most recent financial year for which outturn figures are held.
Health Services and Social Services: Appeals
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total operational expenditure directly attributable to the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) was in each financial year from 2021-22 to the most recent financial year for wh
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pensions: Appeals
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the operational expenditure attributable to the First-tier Tribunal (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) was in each financial year from 2021-22 to the most recent financial year for which ou