Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what milestones and timelines will be set out in the Defence Investment Plan for the delivery of Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities, including counter-drone systems and electromagnetic warfare.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the press release entitled Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts, published on 20 May 2026, what measures will be used to assess the effectivenes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125978, what metrics his Department is using to assess the effectiveness of the learn and adapt cycle referenced in relation to lessons from Ukraine; and

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with UK (a) SMEs and (b) early-stage defence technology companies on developing (i) counter-drone and (ii) electronic warfare capabilities informed by lessons from Ukraine.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the threat posed by hostile drone activity to UK critical national infrastructure, what steps his Department is taking to develop (a) drone jamming and (b) electronic signal disrupt

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure investment into the drone package for Ukraine helps generate sustained UK domestic industrial capacity.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of whether the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence Innovation Corridor could help UK drone manufacturers benefiting from the Ukraine drone package to develop longer-term co-production and technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the economic benefits from the Ukraine drone package are distributed across all regions of the United Kingdom, including the North East of Englan

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential for the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence Innovation Corridor to generate inward investment and export contracts for UK companies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic engagement the UK has undertaken with EU partners to clarify the governance, membership criteria, and decision-making structures of the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding has been allocated from the up to £1 billion announced for UK air and missile defence specifically to counter-drone technologies; and what proportion of that funding is directed toward industry-led i

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of an expanded role for the Joint Expeditionary Force in European security over the coming years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any Ministry of Defence procurement has been adversely impacted by delays in the delivery of USA-manufactured weapons as a result of the conflict in Iran.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the General Lighthouse Authorities in ensuring resilience in maritime security.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the long-term health impacts associated with exposure to Diethylstilbestrol (DES).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve awareness of DES-related risks (a) among general practitioners and (b) within medical education.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support individuals affected by Diethylstilbestrol.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps are they taking to ensure that problems with cognition and learning are recognised areas in the new SEN framework and SEND codes of practice.

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other commonly used terms are used when communicating with pupils and teachers regarding support packages for students with special educational needs.

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that the Experts at Hand offer will include experts in dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other recognised special educational needs within the neurodiverse spectrum.

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the new Individual Support Plans for people with Special Educational Needs will have an enforcement system; and if so what steps will be taken to ensure the process of the enforcement system is known to teachers and

To ask His Majesty's Government whether Individual Support Plans for people with Special Educational Needs will refer to specific conditions and include structures based on specific conditions, or make generic points about additional support for people wi

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure appropriate assistive technology is made available in mainstream schools to assist those with Special Educational Needs.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for freedom of religion or belief of the new criminal court procedures issued in Afghanistan by the Taliban in January, including rules relating to corporal punishment and

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Sudan to ensure that those responsible for the deaths of at least 30 people and injury of more than 60 people in drone strikes thought to have been carried out by the