Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
187,198 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 11 of his Department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published on 8 September 2025, what progress his Department has made on the commitment to increase spending with SMEs by £2.5 billion by
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 11 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made by the Office of Defence Exports in supporting UK industry to compete in the glob
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 12 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on supporting the UK's defence innovation in NATO.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made in the triple-lock on the nuclear deterrent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 13 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, how many of the extra 1,000 jobs generated in supply chains have been created.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on the Defence Reform programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 24 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on managing critical supply chains to guarantee continued access.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 24 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on strengthening UK and ailed capability including: steel, construction, energeti
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made in the UK semiconductor capability since the acquisition of Octric Semiconductors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 43 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on amending current SME non-disclosure agreements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many apprentices and graduates have Team Tempest recruited since 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme on the defence industry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 54 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, which projects his department have identified over the next 5-10 years that may be eligible for expedited pla
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 64 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on establishing and maintaining a defence innovation portfolio.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 65 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on UKDI supporting defence innovation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 65 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has the UKDI RIU made on one-way effectors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has the UKDI RIU made on novel Uncrewed Aerial Systems.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether UKDI has reviewed digital marketplaces and innovation collaboration platforms.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made in using AI in the context of warfare.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 69 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on accelerating energy innovation and resilience.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 69 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on the use of the defence estate to meet energy demands.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 69 of his Department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress he has made on ensuring that his Department is set up for success in science, innovation and te
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on streamlining the process of scaling innovative digital solutions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 70 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on building AI capabilities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on targeted regulatory sprints in priority growth sub-sectors and emerging technologies.