Luke Akehurst

10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he expects the proportion of the defence resource budget allocated to service and civilian staff pay to increase between now and 2029-30.

10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total value of financial penalties incurred by defence companies holding Ministry of Defence contracts has been as a result of delays, cost overruns, or non-delivery, broken down by (a) UK-owned companie

10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Boeing E-7: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the RAF E-7 Wedgetail AWACS programme.

10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department remains committed to the acquisition of 12 additional F-35A aircraft.

10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has assessed the potential effectiveness of using acoustic and ultrasound technology to detect drones.

8 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Police: Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which police forces in England and Wales have procured and adopted new technologies and efficiency tools including artificial intelligence; and if she will provide an update on the progress of the ado

8 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Gender Based Violence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what role Artificial Intelligence tools will play in the Government’s pledge to halve violence against women and girls by 2034.

8 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Police: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she will publish a fully costed plan to reach the Police Efficiency and Collaboration Programme’s target of £354 million in savings by 2028-29.

8 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Neighbourhood Policing: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what role new technology adoption and efficiency tools, including artificial intelligence, will play in reaching the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee target of 13,000 additional police personnel.

8 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Neighbourhood Policing: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government is on track to reach its Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee target of 13,000 additional police personnel.

3 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

National Security: Contracts

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of public procurement policy in prioritising (a) strategic resilience and (b) national security.

3 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Manufacturing Industries: Contracts

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it her policy to increase the proportion of public contracts awarded to UK-based manufacturers, including shipyards.

3 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Shipbuilding: Contracts

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking through public procurement policy to support UK shipyards to compete for Government contracts.

1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diethylstilbestrol: Side Effects

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support individuals affected by Diethylstilbestrol.

1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diethylstilbestrol: Side Effects

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve awareness of DES-related risks (a) among general practitioners and (b) within medical education.

1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diethylstilbestrol: Side Effects

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the long-term health impacts associated with exposure to Diethylstilbestrol (DES).

1 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport

General Lighthouse Authorities

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the General Lighthouse Authorities in ensuring resilience in maritime security.

1 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

USA: Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any Ministry of Defence procurement has been adversely impacted by delays in the delivery of USA-manufactured weapons as a result of the conflict in Iran.

1 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Joint Expeditionary Force

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of an expanded role for the Joint Expeditionary Force in European security over the coming years.

1 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding has been allocated from the up to £1 billion announced for UK air and missile defence specifically to counter-drone technologies; and what proportion of that funding is directed toward industry-led i

1 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ukraine: Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic engagement the UK has undertaken with EU partners to clarify the governance, membership criteria, and decision-making structures of the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence

1 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Defence: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential for the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence Innovation Corridor to generate inward investment and export contracts for UK companies.

1 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Air Systems: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the economic benefits from the Ukraine drone package are distributed across all regions of the United Kingdom, including the North East of England; and what

1 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of whether the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence Innovation Corridor could help UK drone manufacturers benefiting from the Ukraine drone package to develop longer-term co-production and technology

1 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure investment into the drone package for Ukraine helps generate sustained UK domestic industrial capacity.

1 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the threat posed by hostile drone activity to UK critical national infrastructure, what steps his Department is taking to develop (a) drone jamming and (b) electronic signal disrupt

1 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Equipment: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with UK (a) SMEs and (b) early-stage defence technology companies on developing (i) counter-drone and (ii) electronic warfare capabilities informed by lessons from Ukraine.

1 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Equipment: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125978, what metrics his Department is using to assess the effectiveness of the learn and adapt cycle referenced in relation to lessons from Ukraine; and

1 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ballistic Missile Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what milestones and timelines will be set out in the Defence Investment Plan for the delivery of Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities, including counter-drone systems and electromagnetic warfare.

21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Diabetes: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to increase the uptake of continuous glucose monitoring technology for people with type 2 diabetes in North Durham.