Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
187,345 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3.2.31 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what progress he has made in identifying the next UK defence unicorn.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3.2.37 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, when the Rapid Innovation Team was established.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3.2.37 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, which Regional Engagement Team covers Huntingdon constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Unbreakable bond between UK and Ukraine will continue under my government, published in 27 July 2026, what is the scope of the contract for Stone Cloak.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to 10 Downing Street's press release entitled Unbreakable bond between UK and Ukraine will continue under my government: 26 July 2026, published in 27 July 2026, what is the breakdown of the UK’s £
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 10051 on Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement, what is the nature of the losses relating to ammunition for the Rarden cannon.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled UK takes command of multinational force for Ukraine, published on 24 July 2026, which British Army units are allocated to multinational force for Ukraine.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 27 October 2025, to question 83076 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, how many Infantry units will ARES be fielded to.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merots of opening a second Army Foundational College in the south of England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of his proposal on the number of caretaker posts on caretakers and their families.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on whether UKDI achieved its operating capability on 1 July 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date was the AI Expert Advisory Group formed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has appointed a Director General Innovation to manage both UKDI and DSTL.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3.2.40 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, how much will be invested in British Army Training Unit Suffield in (a) 2026/27, (b) 2027/28, (c) 2028/29 and (d) 2029
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to procurement notice 713027450 Project Troubler, published on 4 March 2025, what progress he has made in procuring a 5.56mm lightweight assault machine gun capability for the dismounted user.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to procurement notice 713027450 Project Troubler, published on 4 March 2025, if he will set out how how a 5.56mm lightweight assault machine gun will be integrated into infantry platoon formations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much does the Ministry of Defence plan to invest in Quantum in this Parliament.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3.2.47 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, how much of the £9 billion is planned to be spent in (a) 2026/27, (b) 2027/28, (c) 2028/29, (d) 2029/30 and (e) after
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3.2.47 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, which locations are in scope for modernisation under the Airfield Operating Surfaces programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 4.1.4 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, by when he plans to establish the Submarine Delivery Group.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 4.2.5 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, how many Civil Service posts are planned to be reduced each year until 2030.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 4.2.8 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, by when will he publish the Long-Term Workforce Plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 4.5.18 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, by when will he publish the counter fraud strategy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 13 October 2025, to question 77270 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, how many of the 93 ARES vehicles will be fielded to a) Training Regiments, b) Armoured Cavalry units and c) Armoured Inf
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of adopting the Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle programme to enhance the performance of the 5.56x45mm round.