Written questions

2,018 written questions tabled, most recent first.

12 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Bullying and Discrimination

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to monitor the number of reports of (a) bullying, (b) harassment and (c) discrimination within his Department.

12 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2023 to Question 2505 on Armed Forces: Housing, when does he plan to publish the results of the assessment of the UK single living accommodation estate against the Defence Mi

12 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2023 to Question 1813 on Defence: Exports, how does his Department monitor progress on increasing defence exports.

12 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2023 to Question 1813 on Defence: Exports, what criteria are used to assess export potential.

12 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Ministers: Departmental Coordination

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide a list of the Inter-Ministerial Groups in which Ministers in his Department sit.

12 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

UK Defence and Security Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to question 1813, how many times the Defence and Security Exports Inter-Ministerial Group met in the last 12 months and on what dates

12 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2023 to Question 1813 on Defence: Exports, who sits on the Defence and Security Exports Inter-Ministerial Group.

12 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times the People and Skills Steering Group of the Defence Suppliers Forum met in the last 12 months and on what dates.

12 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum: Membership

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the membership of the People and Skills Steering Group of the Defence Suppliers Forum.

12 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the People and Skills Steering Group of the Defence Suppliers Forum.

12 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1812 on Defence: Employment, what plans does his Department have to help ensure a sustainable skills base for the defence sector.

12 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Higher Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1812 on Defence: Employment, whether his Department has established partnerships with (a) universities and (b) other educational institutions to ensure acces

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1812 on Defence: Employment, what steps he plans to take to help (a) upskill and (b) reskill workers in the defence sector to adapt to new technologies.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1812 on Defence: Employment, what steps he takes to measure the effectiveness of his Department's skills development policies at meeting the needs of the def

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1812 on Defence: Employment, what steps he takes to ensure that his Department’s skills development policies are aligned with the changing needs of the defen

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1812 on Defence: Employment, what the Defence and Security needs that he has identified are.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2023 to Question 1453 on Army: Artificial Intelligence, what steps he has taken to engage with (a) international partners, (b) academia, (c) industry and (d) Cabinet colleagu

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2023 to Question 1453 on Army: Artificial Intelligence, what steps he has taken to govern the use of AI in defence.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2023 to Question 1453 on Army: Artificial Intelligence, what steps the Defence AI Centre has taken to increase the speed of AI adoption in his Department.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 November 2023 to Question 1447 on Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence, whether he plans to expand (a) the Defence AI Centre and (b) its (i) monitoring capabilities and (ii) s

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 November 2023 to Question 1447 on Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence, what the annual budget for the Defence AI Centre was in the (a) 2022-23 and (b) 2023-24 financial year.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of staff work for the Defence AI Centre as of 11 December 2023.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 November 2023 to Question 1447 on Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence, what criteria are used to select which AI projects are monitored.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1043, what lessons from similar ventures in the other Services the programme team are building on.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1043, when he plans for the concept phase to be completed.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1043, what steps that programme team has completed as of 11 December 2023.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1043, when he plans to (a) complete and (b) publish the outcome of the Land Industrial Operating Services programme.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1042, what criteria industry partners need to meet in order to be invited to those briefing meetings.

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1040 on Army: Procurement, how often does his Department plan to (a) review and (b) refine the Land Industrial Strategy Objectives Framework to ensure it is

11 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1040 on Army: Procurement, what metrics will his Department use to measure the effectiveness of the 20% weighting on social and industrial value outcomes.

Source: official written-questions record.