Written questions
3,870 written questions tabled, most recent first.
29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Uncrewed Systems: Testing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much will his Department invest in autonomy testing infrastructure in the United Kingdom in the (a) current Parliament and (b) next Parliament.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Guided Weapons: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether all of the new long-range weapons will be delivered in the current Parliament.
26 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Biodiversity: Property Development
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to implement the proposed exemption from mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain for developments of less than 0.2 hectares by the end of July 2026.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
BOWMAN Combat Radio System: Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, how much of the £1bn investment to deliver the new Digital Targeting Web has been spent as of 26 June 2026.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Global Combat Air Programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has a target date for the first flight trial of the Global Combat Air Programme demonstrator.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Global Combat Air Programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to accelerate the delivery of the Global Combat Air Programme.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Ballistic Missile Defence: Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how much of the new funding for homeland air and missile defence has been spent as of 26 June 2026.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Cost Effectiveness
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 5 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how much saving will be achieved through (a) efficiency and productivity savings, (b) civilian workforce changes and (c) structu
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Cost Effectiveness
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 5 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how much of the new savings have been achieved as of 26 June 2026.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2026 to Question 106653 on Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement, whether the review of the Type 83 concept will published as part of the Royal Navy's Hybrid Strategy.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2026 to Question 106653 on Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement, when the outline business case will be submitted.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised a change to the timeline for delivering the Type 83 programme.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Reserve Forces: Length of Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a formal target for the length of service for reserves personnel in the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Air Force, (c) Royal Navy and (d) Royal Marines.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when was the last trial of the Sea Viper missile.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent on the upgrade to the Sea Viper missile system as of 26 June 2026.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Navy: North Atlantic Ocean
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total value of the pre-concept funding that has been allocated to Atlantic Bastion as of 25 June 2026.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence, Security and Resilience Bank Development Group
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Rt. hon. Member for Makerfield on the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
26 Jun 2026 · Treasury
Defence: Government Securities
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her Department's policy is on the issuing of war bonds.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Government Securities
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the use of war bonds.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence, Security and Resilience Bank Development Group: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has submitted an official request for funding from the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
26 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Canada: Defence, Security and Resilience Bank Development Group
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions with his Canadian counterpart on the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 126643 on Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons, whether the cost of delivering and manufacturing the Capability Two upgrade has been negotiated.
25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Navy: North Atlantic Ocean
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what phase Atlantic Bastion is in.
25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January to Question 106653 on Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement, when the review of the Type 83 concept will conclude.
25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for delivering the Type 83 programme.
25 Jun 2026 · Treasury
Defence: Government Securities
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her Department's policy is on the issuing of war bonds to increase defence spending.
25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Government Securities
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions with the Rt hon. Member for Makerfield on war bonds.
25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Length of Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a formal target for the length of service for personnel in the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Air Force, (c) Royal Navy and (d) Royal Marines.
25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Navy: North Atlantic Ocean
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on Atlantic Bastion.
25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence, Security and Resilience Bank Development Group
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK has been invited to participate in the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
Source: official written-questions record.