Written questions

5,096 written questions tabled, most recent first.

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

AWE: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Committee of Public Accounts Fifth Report of Session 2026-27 (HC95), paragraph 2, for what reason did his Department classify historic expenditure by the Atomic Weapons Establishment as spen

8 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Defence: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussion has she has had with NATO-Partner countries on membership of the proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.

8 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Metropolitan Police: Ammunition

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice, 2026/S 000-050599 published on 29 May 2026, what firearms does the Metropolitan Police Service hold chambered in .300BLK.

8 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Metropolitan Police: Ammunition

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice, 2026/S 000-050599, published on 29 May 2026, what National Policing functions under the Metropolitan Police Service use a) .300BLK supe

8 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Repatriation: Syria

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 3 June 2026 to question 3166 on Repatriation: Syria, for what reason her Department does not record information on returning foreign fighters who have been a) arrested and b)

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Committee of Public Accounts Fifth Report of Session 2026-27 (HC95), paragraph 21, what progress he has made in restarting trials with Ajax by the end of 2026.

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Committee of Public Accounts Fifth Report of Session 2026-27 (HC95), paragraph 5, what is the full scope of the Ajax 2’package of upgrades currently being developed.

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Nuclear Enterprise

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Committee of Public Accounts Fifth Report of Session 2026-27 (HC95), paragraph 11, what are the nine DNE programmes have whole-life costs of more than £10 billion.

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Bulwark: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 1023 on HMS Bulwark: Repairs and Maintenance, what the projected net return for his Department is of the sale of HMS Bulwark.

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Military Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release UK-led Operation Interflex enters new phase of specialist training for Ukraine, published on 5 June 2026, what the additional cost is of delivering the new phase o

8 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Defence: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential benefit to the UK of joining the proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Mortuaries

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of mortuary affairs qualified personnel within the Armed Forces.

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of his Department's budget was spent on military pensions in 2024-25.

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Nuclear Enterprise: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of the Ministry of Defence budget was spent on the Defence Nuclear Enterprise in 2024-25.

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Early Warning Systems: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in procuring a replacement for CROWSNEST.

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Firearms: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the value of contracts awarded by the Dismounted Close Combat Team each year between FY2015/16 - FY2025/26.

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Firearms: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Transparency Notice 715870491-Procurement of General-Purpose Machine Gun L7A2 weapon systems (GPMG System) and associated ancillaries, published on 5 June 2026, what is the full

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Firearms: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what impact the awarding of a 10 year contract for supply of General-Purpose Machine Gun L7A2 weapon systems will have on the planned out-of-service date of the L7A2 of 2035.

8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Fuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in re-establishing his Department's capability to produce nuclear fuel.

4 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Glyphosate

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has she made of the potential impact on a) pre-harvest desiccation and b) the wider farming industry of banning glyphosate.

4 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Global Combat Air Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of the defence budget is dedicated to the Global Combat Air Programme.

4 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Russia: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Russian-sanctioned vessels transiting UK waters have changed flag mid-voyage prior to entering UK waters since 24 March 2026.

4 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the seven mission sets for the UK Lightning Force.

4 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Emergencies: Planning

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 28 May 2026 to question 1021 on Emergencies: Planning, which ministers have attended the Contingency Planning Small Ministerial Group met since its inception.

4 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Repatriation: Syria

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 3 June 2026, to question 3166 on Repatriation: Syria, for what reason her department is not recording information on returning foreign fighters who have been a) arrested and

4 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full mission-capable rate was of the UK F-35B Lightning Force in a) 2024 and b) 2025.

4 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Merlin Helicopters: Accidents

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when will he publish the board of enquiry report into the crash of Royal Navy Augusta Westland AW101 Merlin HC4 ZJ135 in the English Channel on 4 September 2024.

4 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Space Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 28 May 2026 to question 2968 on Defence: Space Technology, which EU member states is his department exploring opportunities for engagement with.

4 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

AUKUS: Nuclear Submarines

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Cutting-edge underwater tech for AUKUS forces to be developed through landmark partnership, published on 30 May 2026, from what month and year will the first UK deploy

4 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

AUKUS

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Cutting-edge underwater tech for AUKUS forces to be developed through landmark partnership, published on 30 May 2026, what are the first capabilities expected to be in

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