Written Questions
Written parliamentary questions and answers between MPs and government departments.
190,605 questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Devolution, Local Growth and Communities, the hon. member for Barking, received a Ministerial severance payment upon leav
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's publication entitled Returns from the UK between 1 December 2022 and 31 January 2026, updated on 24 July 2026, what is the breakdown by destination country of the 70
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's publication entitled Returns from the UK between 1 December 2022 and 31 January 2026, updated on 24 July 2026, what was the total cost to the public purse of the 70
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's publication entitled Returns from the UK between 1 December 2022 and 31 January 2026, updated on 24 July 2026, what was the breakdown by number of returnees of the 7
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which veterans’ groups he has met with since commencing his role.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to seek the approval of hon. Members for the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill in the form re-introduced on 14 May 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3.1.22 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what was the financial saving achieved by the delay until 2035 of the pledge to increase Cadets by 39% by 2030.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3.2.23 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what progress he has made in ensuring that every contract signed by his Department since its publication has delivered
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3.2.24 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what key performance indicators will he introduce in order to evidence that every contract signed by his Department de
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, in which month in 2026 does he plan to launch an online Test and Evaluation marketplace.
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.