Written questions
5,096 written questions tabled, most recent first.
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Armoured Fighting Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what vehicles other than the Ajax platform within the Army’s armoured fleet can fulfil the armoured reconnaissance role; and at which formation level.
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Norway: Military Alliances
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, under the Lunna House Agreement, by when does he plan to deliver innovative offshore support vessels, which will act as motherships for uncrewed mine hunting and undersea warfare systems.
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Norway: Military Alliances
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, under the Lunna House Agreement, by when will the Royal Navy adopt advanced Norwegian naval strike missiles and what existing capability will they replace.
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Norway: Military Alliances
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release titled UK and Norway to operate together to counter Russian undersea threat through major new defence agreement, published on 4th December 2025, by when does he expect a combin
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Challenger Tanks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Challenger 2 tanks have now begun conversion to Challenger 3.
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Challenger Tanks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Challenger 2 tanks remain in service with cavalry regiments following the donation of tanks to Ukraine and the conversion programme to Challenger 3.
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
USA: Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Security Strategy of the United States of America, published on 5th December 2025, what assessment has he made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of a US re
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Norway: Military Alliances
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, under the Lunna House Agreement what deeper industrial collaboration between the UK and Norway does he plan to achieve.
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Ajax Vehicles: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of the safety assurances the Chief of the General Staff gave the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry regarding the Initial Operating Capability status of the Aj
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Ajax Vehicles: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when does he expect the results of the a) army inquiry and b) safety investigation into the Ajax programme.
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Military Aircraft: Helicopters
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, following the selection of the Leonardo AW149 as the British Army New Medium Helicopter, what is the total value and size of the contract.
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Military Aircraft: Helicopters
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, following the selection of the Leonardo AW149 as the British Army New Medium Helicopter, a) how many platforms will be purchased, in b) how many tranches and c) over what delivery timeline.
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Submarines: Decommissioning
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many submarines are due to be dismantled under the Submarine Dismantling Programme.
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Frigates: Shipbuilding
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the status of all Royal Navy frigates under construction and when is the first due to come into service.
8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Frigates
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, following the decommissioning of HMS Lancaster, how many frigates are (a) in service and (b) undergoing maintenance with the Royal Navy.
8 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
USA: Intelligence Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the National Security Strategy of the United States of America, published on 5 December 2025, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of the US
8 Dec 2025 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of funding SEND provision from within her Department’s existing RDEL core budget of £69 billion in 2028-29 on provision of existing Educational resources.
4 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Warrior Vehicles: Decommissioning
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeline is for the Warrior disposal plan up to its out of service date in 2027.
4 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Warrior Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of each Warrior variant are still in service; and with which sub-units.
4 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Ajax Vehicles: Health and Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2025 to question 94926 on Ajax Vehicles: Health and Safety, if he will set out the criteria that will allow the pause to be lifted.
4 Dec 2025 · Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what is the total cost to the public purse of the decision to extend the statutory override for the cost of SEND to 2027-28.
4 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department’s policies of the submissions from (a) Greece, (b) Slovakia, (c) Romania and (d) Czechia on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill through the
3 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Military Alliances: Space
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2025 to Question 93242 on Military Alliances: Space, what is included under the banner of space services.
3 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Military Aircraft: Helicopters
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date did Project Matcha (a) start and (b) end.
3 Dec 2025 · Attorney General
Smoking: Northern Ireland
To ask the Solicitor General, whether the Attorney General has had recent discussions with his Cabinet colleagues on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill’s legal compatibility with the Windsor Framework in relation to Northern Ireland.
3 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the growth in the availability of open source Chinese AI platforms on the UK.
3 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Ajax Vehicles: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2025 to question 94926 on Ajax Vehicles: Health and Safety, whether vehicles within the Ajax programme will be available for use prior to the a) conclusion and b) implementati
3 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
Ajax Vehicles: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2025 to question 94926 on Ajax Vehicles: Health and Safety, when the review into the Ajax programme will a) start and b) conclude.
3 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Prisoners' Release
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the full scope of the five point action plan to tackle release inaccuracy announced by him on 11 November 2025.
3 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Justice
HM Prison and Probation Service: Migrant Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff within the HM Prison & Probation Service reliant on visas for employment have been employed since 5 July 2024.
Source: official written-questions record.