Written questions

3,870 written questions tabled, most recent first.

29 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Strategic Headquarters: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April to Question 45049 on Military Strategic Headquarters: Armed Forces, whether posts will be (a) rotational, (b) competitive and (c) divided between the services to be filled by t

29 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Strategic Headquarters: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April to Question 45049 on Military Strategic Headquarters: Armed Forces, what the apportionment is of service representation in his Department's (a) Head Office, (b) MSHQ, (c) Strate

29 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Antiradar Missiles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the RAF's anti-radar missile capability.

29 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the delivery of Project ASGARD.

29 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many units are currently operating under Project ASGARD.

29 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of expanding Project ASGARD.

29 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Decommissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the out of service date is for the Bulldog armoured personnel carrier.

29 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Food

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the consultation entitled Strengthening the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, published on 28 April 2025, whether his Department would be exempt from any potential changes to the Soft Drinks Industry L

29 Apr 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: Production

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of only including one food producer on the Food Strategy Board on (a) policy and (b) strategy discussions on food production.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Brunei: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any non-SF training will take place in Brunei between 28 April 2025 and 28 April 2026.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Brunei: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, whether he plans to provide an interim capability for Brunei between 7 April 2025 and 7 April 2026 for non-UK SF tra

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Brunei: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, what non-SF jungle training courses have taken place in Brunei since 5 July 2024.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Brunei: Gurkhas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, whether the First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles make use of jungle training facilities in Brunei.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Cyprus: Chinook Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, what steps he is taking to ensure that there will be no loss of operational output from the Chinook fleet as a result of

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, which non-SF units have undertaken jungle training in Brunei since 5 July 2024.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, whether the Brunei Jungle Warfare Skills meet will occur in 2025 if a replacement for the Puma capability is not in

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Chinook Helicopters and Puma Helicopters: Operating Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, how much more it costs in monetary terms to operate a CH47 Chinook than a Puma over a month.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Brunei and Cyprus: Chinook Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, whether the two CH47 Chinook helicopters currently deployed in Cyprus are provided from the fleet of the 14 Chinook

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Power: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase the number of UK SMEs participating in the nuclear programme supply chain.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Power: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the nuclear programme supply chain is open to SMEs from the UK.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Royal Artillery: Gurkhas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 28 April 2025 on Creation of the King’s Gurkha Artillery, HCWS 605, whether any financial incentives been offered to encourage serving Gurkhas to transfer to the new uni

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Royal Artillery: Gurkhas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 28 April 2025 on Creation of the King’s Gurkha Artillery, HCWS 605, what equipment will the unit be primarily issued with.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Royal Artillery: Gurkhas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 28 April 2025 on Creation of the King’s Gurkha Artillery, HCWS 605, what role the King’s Gurkha Artillery will fulfil within the Royal Artillery.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ammunition: Lost Property and Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2025 to Question 37596 on Ammunition: Lost Property and Theft, whether any losses have been referred to the Service Prosecuting Authority.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Voyager Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of fitting a boom air to air refuelling system to the Voyager tanker fleet.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

A400M Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of upgrading the A400M fleet to include an air to air refuelling system.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: In-flight Refuelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the RAF's air to air refuelling system.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Grants

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question 43141 on Armed Forces: Grants, whether members of the University Officer Training Corps count as service personnel.

28 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Grants

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question 43141 on Armed Forces: Grants, whether officer cadets in the University Officer Training Corps are entitled to apply for a bursary.

25 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Skynet: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Skynet 6 Programme.

Source: official written-questions record.