Written questions

2,018 written questions tabled, most recent first.

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 7.3 of the Defence Suppliers' Forum publication entitled Collaboration Charter, published on 22 November 2023, what bespoke engagements have taken place since the establishment of the

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page six of the Defence Suppliers' Forum publication entitled Collaboration Charter, published on 22 November 2023, following which operations has in-service feedback been shared with industry p

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Defence Suppliers' Forum publication entitled Collaboration Charter, published on 22 November 2023, which training exercises has in-service feedback been shared with industry partn

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 5 of the Defence Suppliers' Forum publication entitled Collaboration Charter, published on 22 November 2023, what (a) operational and (b) industry lessons (i) have taken place and (ii) are

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 5 of the Defence Suppliers' Forum publication entitled Collaboration Charter, published on 22 November 2023, how many joint study days (a) have taken place and (b) are planned to take place

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Suppliers' Forum publication entitled Collaboration Charter, published on 22 November 2023, when he plans to assess the effectiveness of that Charter.

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Suppliers' Forum publication entitled Collaboration Charter, published on 22 November 2023, whether he plans to engage with businesses signed up to that Charter before other business

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 37 of the National Audit Office's report entitled The Equipment Plan 2023-2033, HC 315, published on 4 December 2023, what steps he is taking to improve the red rating from the Infrastructu

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 37 of the National Audit Office's report entitled The Equipment Plan 2023-2033, HC 315, published on 4 December 2023, what steps he is taking to improve the red rating from the Infrastructu

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 37 of the National Audit Office's report entitled The Equipment Plan 2023-2033, HC 315, published on 4 December 2023, what steps he is taking to improve the red rating from the Infrastructu

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 37 of the National Audit Office's report entitled The Equipment Plan 2023-2033, HC 315, published on 4 December 2023, what steps he is taking to improve the red rating from the Infrastructu

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Future Combat Air System: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 37 of the National Audit Office's report entitled The Equipment Plan 2023-2033, HC 315, published on 4 December 2023, what steps he is taking to improve the red rating from the Infrastructu

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q91 of the oral evidence given by Lt General Sir Robert Magowan to the Public Accounts Committee on 22 January 2024, HC 451, when he expects the rewriting of the routine operating model to be co

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q84 of the oral evidence given by David Williams to the Public Accounts Committee on 22 January 2024, HC 451, what the other key features of the new procurement model are.

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Skills Taskforce

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q83 of the oral evidence given by David Williams to the Public Accounts Committee on 22 January 2024, HC 451, when he expects to (a) receive and (b) publish the report from the nuclear skills ta

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Power: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q83 of the oral evidence given by the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence to the Public Accounts Committee on 22 January 2024, HC 451, what plans he has to recruit an extra ten thousa

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Skills Taskforce

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Nuclear Skills Taskforce.

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Skills Taskforce

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what dates the Nuclear Skills Taskforce has met since its establishment.

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Skills Taskforce

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who sits on the Nuclear Skills Taskforce.

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Meteor Missiles: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q65 of the oral evidence by Lt General Sir Robert Magowan to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, when he plans to make a decision on whether to complete a midlife upgrad

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q62 of the oral evidence by Lt General Sir Robert Magowan to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, when he plans to make a decision on the potential cancellation of procur

31 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Equipment: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will ensure that top level budget holders in the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force assess their budgets on the same basis for future Equipment Plan reports.

30 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q57 of the oral evidence given to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, when he expects the planning round to be completed.

30 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

RFA Fort Victoria: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q43 of the oral evidence given to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, when the maintenance period for RFA Fort Victoria will be completed.

30 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q33 of the oral evidence given to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, what changes he is considering to his Department's procurement process.

30 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q33 of the oral evidence given to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, when he plans to announce changes to the procurement process within his Department.

30 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Consultants

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2023 to Question 4065 on Ministry of Defence: Consultants, when he plans to send the letter to the Rt Hon. Member for Garston and Halewood.

30 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Equipment: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q21 of the oral evidence given to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, when his Department plans to introduce inflation-linked contracts in defence procurement competitio

30 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ammunition: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q16 of the oral evidence given to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, what steps his Department is taking to invest more in munitions stockpiles.

30 Jan 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q14 of the oral evidence given to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, when he plans to complete the force design process.

Source: official written-questions record.