Written questions

5,096 written questions tabled, most recent first.

21 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

China and Russia: Antisatellite Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential implications for his policies of the use of anti-satellite weapons in all orbital regimes by a) Russia and b) China.

21 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing legislation to ensure sufficient supply of (a) services, (b) access to critical n

21 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the statement by the Chief of the Air Staff in the foreword to the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo programme on the number of ma

21 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Imports: Russia

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the volume of imported products that were manufactured using Russian oil in each of the last three years.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope was of Project B Star.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope was of Project Matcha.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope was of Project Magenta.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Alliances: Space

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Operation Olympic Defender.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Warrior Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 17 October 2025 on question 83063 on Warrior Vehicles: Procurement, when the concept phase of Project Atilla is due to end.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope was of Project Rarden.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Iron Duke

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of cancelling the Iron Duke conversion programme.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Injuries

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many settlements for non-freezing cold injuries did his department make in 2024/25.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Marines

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what level of readiness is 42 Commando’s Fleet Contingency Troop held at in order to conduct maritime interdiction operations in UK territorial waters.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Russia: Warships

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential benefit of forward mounting Royal Marines from the Fleet Contingency Troop to HMS Somerset in order to provide interdiction options for the tracking of the Russian shi

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Warships: Territorial Waters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, following the use of lasers by the Russian ship Yantar to disrupt a Royal Air Force Poseidon P-8, what is the threshold needed to necessitate offensive action by the UK military if a foreign vessel is operating i

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Rules of Engagement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press conference he gave on 19th November 2025 regarding the use of lasers by the Russian ship Yantar, what changes has he made to the Royal Navy’s rules of engagement.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Rifles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adopting a 6.8 x 51mm calibre rifle for frontline combat roles.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 19 November 2025 to question 89765 on Military Aircraft: Procurement, what the in-year saving made by cancelling the Shadow Mk2 upgrade programme was.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prison Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison places have been delivered through the Small Secure Houseblocks programme since 5 July 2024; and at which locations.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

RAF Lakenheath

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 34 of the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25, by when the two USAF F-35 squadrons at RAF Lakenheath will reach full operating capacity.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

USA: Joint Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the outcome was of Royal Navy integration into US Carrier Strike Group certification training in October and November 2024.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Guided Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the requirements of the Royal Navy's a) Stratus LO (Low Observable) and b) Stratus RS (Rapid Strike) programmes.

20 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Asylum: Overseas Students

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's publication entitled How many people claim asylum in the UK?, published on 21 August 2025, what assessment has she made of the potential implications for her policie

20 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Emergency Services Network

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress has she made in delivering the Emergency Services Mobile Communications programme.

20 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Immigration: Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under the Immigration Platform Technologies programme, what are the three integrated modern technology services that have been delivered.

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prison Accommodation: North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 17th November 2025, to question 88464 on Prison Accommodation, how many a) places at new prisons, b) permanent cells at existing prisons and c) Rapid Deployment Cells will form the 650 p

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prison Accommodation: North West

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 17th November 2025, to question 88464 on Prison Accommodation, how many a) places at new prisons, b) permanent cells at existing prisons and c) Rapid Deployment Cells will form the 2,900

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prison Accommodation: Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 17th November 2025, to question 88464 on Prison Accommodation, how many a) places at new prisons, b) permanent cells at existing prisons and c) Rapid Deployment Cells will form the 2,800

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prison Accommodation: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 17th November 2025, to question 88464 on Prison Accommodation, how many a) places at new prisons, b) permanent cells at existing prisons and c) Rapid Deployment Cells will form the 350 p

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Prison Accommodation: East of England and South East

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 17th November 2025, to question 88464 on Prison Accommodation, how many a) places at new prisons, b) permanent cells at existing prisons and c) Rapid Deployment Cells will form the 2,400

Source: official written-questions record.