Written questions
1,036 written questions tabled, most recent first.
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 40 of the DIP, what metric he plans to use to test the lethality of the Army.
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Unmanned Air Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 40 of his Department's document entitled Defence Investment plan, published 30 June 2026, if he will set out what steps the Army is taking to integrate drone capabilities at all levels.
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
RFA Proteus
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 39 of his Department's document entitled Defence Investment plan, published 30 June 2026, if he will set out the proposed enhanced capabilities for RFA Proteus.
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Netherlands: Amphibious Warships
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the capability requirements of the UK-Netherlands Amphibious Transport Ship programme.
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Roll-on Roll-off Ships
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 38 of his Department's document entitled Defence Investment plan, published 30 June 2026, what will be the future strategic sea lift capability.
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Wildcat Helicopters
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 38 of his Department's document entitled Defence Investment plan, published 30 June 2026, what will be the autonomous replacement for Wildcat maritime helicopters.
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
HMS Protector
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 37 of his Department's document entitled Defence Investment plan, published 30 June 2026, if he will set out details of the replacement for HMS Protector; and when will this be procured.
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Navy: Unmanned Marine Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 37 of his Department's document entitled Defence Investment plan, published 30 June 2026, whether his Department has contingency plans should the Hybrid Navy not be fully operational by 203
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 37 of his Department's document entitled Defence Investment plan, published 30 June 2026, if he will set out the novel funding mechanisms to increase the resilience and protection of critic
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Shipping: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 37 of his Department's document entitled Defence Investment plan, published 30 June 2026, whether the planned funding in new maritime capabilities of £32 billion between 2030-2035 is alread
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Arctic: Marines
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 37 of his Department's document entitled Defence Investment plan, published 30 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increased deployments to the High North on t
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Netherlands: Amphibious Warships
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what will be the capability requirements of the Joint Commando Craft in collaboration with Norway.
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Netherlands: Amphibious Warships
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what will be the capability requirements of the joint UK-Netherlands amphibious ship.
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Patrol Craft
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 36 of his Department's Defence investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what is his planned timetable for updating Parliament on the outcome of the review of future plans of Offshore Pat
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 31 Frigates
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what date will the Type 31 frigate come into service.
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Norway: Type 26 Frigates
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, will the Type 26 frigates for Norway be built ahead of any UK MOD shipbuilding.
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Military Aircraft
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will production commence on the the first Hybrid Navy Carrier Air Wing.
13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 32 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, whether the planned £17bn investment from 2030 to 2035 for the Digital Backbone and Targeting Web is currently factor
10 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Warships: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will the first Common Combat Vessels (CCV) be completed.
10 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Warships: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will the first Type 94 be completed.
10 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Warships: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the first Type 93 will be completed.
10 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Warships: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will the first Type 92 be completed.
10 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Warships: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will the first Type 91 be completed.
10 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Navy and Marines
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines regular personnel are not deployable or medically downgraded.
10 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Navy
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what will the split of crewed and uncrewed Naval assets be by 2030.
10 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Navy
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the size and capability of the Navy.
10 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how will UK MOD protect AI IP while maximising dual-use frontier technology.
10 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how will the policies of the Defence Strategic Approach to AI ensure that algorithms are both ethical and transparent.
10 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 34 of his department's Defence Investment plan, published 30 June 2026, will any AI be imbedded in the Integrated Force before 2030.
10 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is the Defence AI Centre (DAIC) being developed.
Source: official written-questions record.