Written questions

5,096 written questions tabled, most recent first.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Leonardo: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many contracts have been awarded to Leonardo since 1 January 2026; and what the whole life value of those contracts is.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Equipment: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date SONUS acoustic weapon detection will be issued to 5th Regiment Royal Artillery.

20 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Childminding: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the 10% Wear and Tear allowance on childminders transitioning to Making Tax Digital.

20 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 12 February 2026 to question 111937, what the respective views on the issue of sovereignty at that time were.

20 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Mauritius: Ministers

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 12 February 2026 to question 111937, which Ministers were present at the meetings with Mauritius in a) January and b) July 2009.

20 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 12 February 2026 to question 111937, what the outcome was of the meetings with Mauritius in a) January and b) July 2009 on the sovereignty of the Br

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

NATO: Baltic Sea

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what he plans to commit to NATO’s Task Force X Baltic.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Queen Elizabeth

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Queen Elizabeth will be seaworthy.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Queen Elizabeth

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Queen Elizabeth entered dry-dock.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Equipment: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on delivering Support Weapons Enhanced Sighting Systems.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Global Combat Air Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the approval of Italy’s €8.77 billion in initial funding on the progress of the Global Combat Air Programme.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Redundancy

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 13 February 2026 to question 111268 on Ministry of Defence: Redundancy, how many civil service redundancies within his Department he plans to achieve through a) the targeted voluntary ex

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Redundancy

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 13 February 2026 to question 111268 on Ministry of Defence: Redundancy, when the targeted voluntary exit scheme launched on 6 January 2026 will close.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of replacing the Royal Navy’s Automated Small Calibre Gun.

12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: North Atlantic Ocean

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect the UK’s commitment to Atlantic Strike to commence.

12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Quantum Technology: Radar

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in developing a Quantum Radar capability.

12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the press release Battlefield tactics to inspire UK fight against prison drones, published on 16 January 2026, how many prisons across the prison estate currently have access to active counter-U

12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what counter-Unmanned Aircraft System capabilities are available to HM Prison and Probation Service staff.

12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Challenger Tanks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total planned number of Challenger 3 tanks for Royal Armoured Corps Regiments.

12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Challenger Tanks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total planned number of tanks to be upgraded to Challenger 3.

12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 110953 on Military Intelligence: Digital Technology, when does he expect the SCC to be fully operational.

12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Modernisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2026 to question 110522 on Ajax Vehicles: Modernisation, when he expects the Ajax-family vehicles due to reach Drop 3 standard by October 2028 reach Drop 4 standard.

12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Modernisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 February 2026 to question 110522 on Ajax Vehicles: Modernisation, by when will those Ajax-family vehicles due to reach Drop 3 standard by October 2028 will reach Drop 4 standard.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Thatched Roofing

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2026 to question 111279 on Thatched Roofing, what steps is she taking to increase the number of thatching-straw growers in the UK.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Thatched Roofing

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2026 to Question 111279 on Thatched Roofing, what is the date and location of the April 2026 thatching-straw growers workshop.

12 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Police

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) warranted Police Officers, (b) Police Community Support Officers and (c) Special Constables there were on (i) 31 March 2025 and (ii) 11 February 2026.

12 Feb 2026 · Cabinet Office

Antonia Romeo

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the outcome was of the investigation into Dame Antonia Romeo in 2017.

12 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Pupil Premium: Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what is the current level provided for the (a) service pupil premium and the (b) primary pupil premium in Cambridgeshire.

12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Military Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled UK announces urgent new air defence package for Ukraine worth over half a billion pounds, published on 12 February 2026, what calibre are the 200,000 rounds of artille

12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Military Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled UK announces urgent new air defence package for Ukraine worth over half a billion pounds, published on 12 February 2026, what is the a) total value of the package anno

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