Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
187,198 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in securing sovereign UK capability to develop graphene photonics, including qubit cells and cryogenic control.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Press Release “HMS Bulwark to transfer to Brazilian Navy as UK turns to future of amphibious ships”, what are the disposal plans for HMS Albion.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 2 September 2026, to question 19556 on F-35 Aircraft: Procurement, whether he has commenced negotiations with the multinational Joint Program Office regarding the second tranche.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 2 September 2026, to question 19559 on Warrior Vehicles: Procurement, when he expects the Trial Phase of Project ATILLA to be completed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 2 September 2026, to question 19561 on Military Aircraft: In-Flight Refuelling, by when does the Royal Air Force intend to commence development of a solid boom refuelling capability.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 2 September 2026, to question 19175 on Defence: Space Technology, by when he plans to have established the first operational Space Squadron.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 2 September 2026, to question 19164 on Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Ballistic Missile Defence, whether he has previously approved a demonstrator Common Armoured Vehicle System equipped wi
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date his Department met with the Government of Mauritius to discuss the Chagos Islands deal in a) July, b) August and c) September 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which Government departments has she engaged with regarding the decision on Local Government Reorganisation in Cambridgeshire since the announcement of a delay on 16 July 2026.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Defence funding update (HCWS165), published on 30 June 2026, how much of the additional £15 billion for the Defence Investment Plan between 2026-27 and 2029-30 is currently funded.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what formal contact did the former Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Member for Tottenham, have with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles between April 2025 and July 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what investment has he made in UK companies developing radiation-hard devices for satellites and spacecraft.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 22 December 2025 to question 100143 on Sexual Offences, what progress has she made in establishing specialist rape and sexual offence investigation teams within every police
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2026 to Question 19168 on Military Aircraft: Training, what plans his Department has to (a) purchase outright or (b) lease the replacement jets for the Hawk for the fast-jet
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2026 to Question 19165 on Defence: Space Technology, what progress his Department has made on gaining approval for the town planning application that was submitted to the loc
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2026 to Question 19165 on F-35 Aircraft: Guided Weapons, by when his Department plans to place an order for the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB-II).
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in securing sovereign capability to develop terahertz point-to-point narrow-beam links.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has been given access to the 2026 edition of the US Government Accountability Office's document entitled F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: Update on Production and Modernization Efforts annual report.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to FOI2026/14032, what assessment she has made of the value for money of spending £978.87 on moving a replica No.10 door from London to Manchester.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the criteria are to be considered as the best option for Local Government Reorganisation in Cambridgeshire.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has had recent discussions with the Ataxia campaign.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to help make the gas pipe network hydrogen-ready.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions she has had with hydrogen suppliers on making the gas network hydrogen-ready.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to support British businesses that manufacture hydrogen fuel cells.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will set out a timeline for decarbonising industry in order to support long term investment by hydrogen companies.