Written questions
3,870 written questions tabled, most recent first.
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Electricity: Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his department has made of the potential impact of the expansion of Bramford Substation on (a) the probability of a fire and (b) the local environment.
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Income Tax: Retirement
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact that changes to Income Tax rules for retirees will have on pensioners in receipt of the basic State Pension with an Additional State Pension (SERPS) o
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Income Tax: Retirement
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his department has assessed the potential impact of income tax on retirees who rely solely on the State Pension as their main source of income.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much additional money will his Department receive beyond the annual budget set out in the 2025 spending review in each remaining financial year of the current Parliament.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military drones in (a) logistics, (b) strike and (c) ISR roles were purchased by his Department for the British armed forces since 5 July 2024.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what he expects his Department's budget to be as a cash figure in each remaining financial year of the current Parliament.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Reserve Forces
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many reserve service days will be offered to reservists in each remaining financial year of this Parliament.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the Defence Investment Plan's impact on UK armed forces readiness.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Military Exercises
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there will be a reduction in training exercises for the (a) Army, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Royal Navy in the (i) current and (ii) next financial year.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Reserve Forces: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there will be a reduction in reservist training in the (a) current and (b) next financial year.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Reserve Forces
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will implement a cap on the number of reserve service days a reservist can complete in each of the remaining financial years of the current Parliament.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Cost Effectiveness
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has been instructed to authorise efficiency savings in each of the remaining financial years of this Parliament for (a) maintenance, (b) training, (c) reserves training.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Cost Effectiveness
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has been instructed to authorise efficiency savings in each of the remaining financial years of this Parliament.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will state what will be spent on Defence this Parliament as a percentage of GDP in each remaining year of the current Parliament.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Challenger Tanks: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will the Challenger 3 programme reach (a) Initial Operating Capability and (b) Full Operating Capability.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what will the spending envelope for the Defence Investment Plan be.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will state what his Department's budget will be as a percentage of GDP in 2030.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has discussed the spending envelope for the Defence Investment Plan with the Chief of the Defence Staff.
16 Jun 2026 · Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill of the resignation letter by the former Armed Forces Minister of 11 June 2026.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the financial settlement required to deliver the Defence Investment Plan.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Challenger Tanks: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total expected cost of delivering the Challenger 3 programme.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Challenger Tanks: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has his Department spent on the delivery of Challenger 3 as of 16 June 2026.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Challenger Tanks: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised a change to the Initial Operating Capability for Challenger 3.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Visitor Levy: Educational Visits
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of how much money schools will be expected to allocate to cover the costs of the Overnight Visitor Levy arising from educational visits.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Visitor Levy: Educational Visits
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made regarding the potential merits of an exemption for school and educational visits from the Overnight Visitor Levy.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Visitor Levy: Educational Visits
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance will be issued to combined authorities in relation to the application of the Overnight Visitor Levy to educational overnight visits.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Visitor Levy: Educational Visits
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been of the potential impact of the proposed Overnight Visitor Levy on costs for schools on overnight educational visits, particularly where related to GCSE o
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Guided Weapons: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the decision on procuring a long-range Precision Strike Missile.
10 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
HM Coastguard: South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s announcement regarding the future model for Coastguard Rescue Officers, what plans her department has to maintain operational resilience of HM Coastguard i
10 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
HM Coastguard: South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s announcement on the future model for Coastguard Rescue Officers, what assessment her department has made of the sustainability of HM Coastguard in South Su
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