Written questions
5,096 written questions tabled, most recent first.
18 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Antitank Missiles: Testing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the outcome of the most recent Breakdown Test and Critical Analysis (BTCA) on all Javelin missiles.
18 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Rifles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifles have been (a) lost, (b) stolen and (c) subsequently recovered since the introduction of the weapon.
18 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
China: Guided Weapons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the threat posed to UK armed forces by the new Chinese QN-202 mini-guided missile.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
F-35 Aircraft
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Table 4 of Appendix II: F-35 Sustainment Estimated Costs of the US Government Accountability Office’s report entitled F-35 Sustainment: Actions Needed to Ensure Updated Strategy Improves Persist
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
F-35 Aircraft
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the US Government Accountability Office’s report entitled F-35 Sustainment: Actions Needed to Ensure Updated Strategy Improves Persistent Readiness Challenges, published on 11 June 2026, what as
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Boxer Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 9058 on Army, which Mechanised Infantry Units will receive Boxer from 2030 - 2035.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Boxer Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 9058 on Army, which armoured units within 3rd (UK) Division will receive Boxer in a supporting capability.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Boxer Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 9058 on Army, in what supporting capability role is Boxer being fielded to Armoured Units.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
F-35 Aircraft
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to question 8248 on F-35 Aircraft, how many F-35B aircraft are based with the Operational Conversion Unit, 207 Squadron.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Military Aircraft: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to question 8711 on Military Aircraft: Training, how many trainee pilots have quit UKMFTS prior to completion of their training in a) 2024, b) 2025 and c) 2026 (year-to-date
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Geoengineering: Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 8818 on Geoengineering: Expenditure, by when are the 3 projects scheduled to (a) start and (b) finish.
17 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Immigration: Veterans
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to question 9067, when cross-Government decisions will be finalised.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the F-35 Joint Program Office Global Support Solution (GSS) Reset on the UK Lightning Force.
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Shipping: Russia
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost to the public purse is per day of detaining the SMYRTOS at Weymouth anchorage.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice
HMP Liverpool: Prison Accommodation
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, who is the new contractor for the construction of additional places at HMP Liverpool.
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
Shipping: National Security
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential merits of updating the National Maritime Security Strategy 2022.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army Reserve: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026, to question 8857 on Army Reserve: Finance, what the budget allocation for funding the British Army’s strategic reserve is for this reporting period.
17 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Air Ambulance Services: Fuels
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 4882 on Air Ambulance Services: Fuels, has he held discussions with (a) Magpas and (b) East Anglia Air Ambulance.
17 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Animal Experiments: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to question 3444 on Animal Experiments, what recent discussions has she had with her Chinese counterparts on collaboration on the (a) development,
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Merlin Helicopters
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current flight status of the Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk.4 fleet following the crash in Sourton, Devon on 3 June 2025.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact on future F-35 procurement of the availability of low rate initial production material within the production chain.
17 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office
George Cross Committee
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to question 7853 on George Cross Committee, was the nomination by the Hon. Member for Huntingdon of 12 December 2024 discussed at any of the three dates listed.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Challenger Tanks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of unresolved turret gearbox issues on the delivery timeline of Challenger 3.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
F-35 Aircraft: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made in upgrading the power and thermal management system (PTMS) of the F-35B Lightning II.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Malloy Aeronautics T-150 heavy lift UAVs have been procured for a) Ukrainian Armed Forces and b) British Armed Forces since 5 July 2024.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps has he taken to use machine learning to train defence AI in targeting based on the current Ukrainian targeting dataset.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Russia: Shipping
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 6167 on Russia: Shipping, whether the maritime interdiction of the Russian Shadow Fleet vessel SMYRTOS was conducted under Article 110 of UNCLOS.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Hawk Aircraft: Decommissioning
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026 to question 6942 on Hawk Aircraft, what was the percentage of Final Fatigue Index used for a) XX159 and b) XX301 at the time they were deregistered and retired from service.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Hawk Aircraft: Decommissioning
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026 to question 6942 on Hawk Aircraft, on what dates were (a) XX159 and (b) XX301 deregistered and retired from service.
16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Cost Effectiveness
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the £3.5 billion of in-year efficiency savings to be made within his Department is included within the cost envelope for the Defence Investment Plan.
Source: official written-questions record.