Written questions

5,096 written questions tabled, most recent first.

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Russia

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date did (a) the SMYRTOS lose its Cameroonian registration and (b) UK authorities become aware of the change in flag status.

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Russia

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of times the sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet vessel SMYRTOS transited a) through the English Channel or b) through the wider UK EEZ since 24 March 2026.

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Russia

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, from which budget will the cost of detaining the SMYRTOS at Weymouth anchorage come from.

16 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 6174, what his planned timetable is to write to the Hon. Member for Huntingdon with an update.

16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the size of the defence budget deficit was in 2010-11.

16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 12 June 2026 to question 6959 on F-35 Aircraft, what progress he has made on facilitating the ability of the Lightning Force to deliver tactical mission set 3.

16 Jun 2026 · Attorney General

Islamic State: Syria

To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6957 on Repatriation: Syria, how many people have been prosecuted upon return to the UK for crimes committed overseas as a foreign fighter under the Terrorism Acts.

16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice

HMP The Verne: Prison Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026, to question 5487 on HMP The Verne: Prison Accommodation, what is the remaining scope of work at HMP The Verne.

16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice

HMP/YOI Standford Hill: Prison Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, who is the new contractor for the construction of the 240 Category D additional places at HMP Standford Hill.

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

EGNOS

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to question 4885 on Transport: Global Navigation Satellite Systems, by when will she have completed the review of the case and viability of rejoining the EGNOS programme.

16 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

Airspace: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to update the Air Navigation Order 2016 to integrate Beyond Visual Line of Sight drone operations with other airspace users.

16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Challenger Tanks: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of engineering problems caused by gearboxes on the delivery timeline of Challenger 3.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what is the (a) whole life cost, (b) 2025-26 cost and (c) 2026-27 budget for Astraea.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5095 on Military Aircraft: Training, what is the average length of holdover time for pilots waiting to commence their front-line Operational Conversion Unit.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Hawk Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026 to question 6942 on Hawk Aircraft, at the date of their respective registration and retirement were a) XX159 and b) XX301 part of the sustainment fleet.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Hawk Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026 to question 6942 on Hawk Aircraft, why were a) XX159 and b) XX301 deregistered and retired from service.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft: Engines

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to question 6171 on F-35 Aircraft: Engines, what the timeline is for the upgrade of the remaining TR-3 refresh.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Russia: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the official footage released by the MOD of the operation to board the Russian Shadow Fleet vessel SMYRTOS on 14 June 2026, were any of the shots within the footage staged for promotional purpos

15 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Intelligence Services: Recruitment

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason is the MI5, MI6 and GCHQ Summer Intelligence Internship only open to Black, Asian and ethnic minority applicants.

15 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Immigration: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to rules on indefinite leave to remain on (a) non-British spouses and (b) children of service personnel.

15 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, by when will his Department respond to the FOI request from the Hon. Member for Huntingdon from 23 April 2026.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 106075 on Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement, by when will the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry write to the Hon. Member for Huntingdon

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Glyphosate

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2026 to Question 6962 on Glyphosate, what the expected timetable is for the Health and Safety Executive to have reviewed the renewal for approval of glyphosate.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in supporting an AI centre of excellence within the Ukrainian MOD.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Envoy IV Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4889 on Envoy IV Aircraft, until what date has the work to enable operations in non-benign airspace been paused.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on Project Flytrap.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Submarines: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what is the (a) whole life cost, (b) 2025-26 cost and (c) 2026-27 budget for the Submarine Build Modernisation Programme.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the difference is between Ajax 2 and Capability Drop 4 of the Armoured Cavalry Programme.

15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4928 on Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement, what is the name of this project.

15 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Defence: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress she has made in delivering the Multilateral Defence Mechanism.

Source: official written-questions record.