Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 50 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, whether progress in establishing the fundamental capabilities of a core common platform under the authority of the Ch

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 50 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress has been made in delivering a digital targeted web in 2027, requiring access, in whole or in part, to a

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 50 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what is the outcome of the Ministry of Defence report, due in July 2026, to the Secretary of State on the assurance o

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 48 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025,whether the new Digital Warfighter group is established.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in identifying the barriers to private sector investment in the defence sector.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 53 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what new funding models have been identified to make defence innovators a more attractive proposition for private cap

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 53 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, in what way does his department draw on the available S&T and innovation expertise to inform procurement decisions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 56 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what role other departments have played in providing contributions to the new Defence Research and Evaluation organis

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 56 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress his department has made in regularly revisiting key priorities, cutting projects that are not deliverin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 57 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what anchor partnerships with trusted universities have been made to leverage Government-funded world-class S&T more

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 57 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress has been made on a pivot to outcomes-based partnerships with start-ups, scale-ups and spinouts.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 57 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress has been made on a pivot to outcomes-based partnerships with innovation organisations, private equity,

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 58 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress has been made since the Strategic Defence Review in engaging industry early in the procurement process

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 58 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress has been made since the Strategic Defence Review on ensuring suppliers are rewarded for their productiv

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 58 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress has been made since the Strategic Defence Review on removing barriers to collaboration, especially for

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on reducing the number of different land platforms operated across NATO since the Strategic Defence Review.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 60 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress the National Armaments Director has made on increasing coordination and collaboration with allies in an

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 61 of the SDR, what progress his Department has made on creating a robust Balance of Investments process.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 61 of the SDR, what progress the Defence Investors’ Advisory Group has made on (a) boosting investment in the defence and duel-use technology sectors and (b) supporting new entrants and inn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 61 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a revitalised system for science and technology and innovation that more di

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 62 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on developing a package of support for industrial partners that removes barriers to collabo

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 62 of the SDR, what progress he has made on a multilateral capability plan with NATO allies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 63 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on establishing the necessary conditions for boosting defence exports and joint capability

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 63 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on defence exports to establish clear governance, accountability and a streamlined process.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 63 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on a new framework in defence exports for building and sustaining government-to-government