Written questions
565 written questions tabled, most recent first.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Military Aircraft: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many airframes will be procured under the Jet Training System.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Chinook Helicopters: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, whether the £1.7 billion allotted for Chinook Helicopters includes funding the planned future purchases of newer Chinooks or for maintaining the current fleet.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Ajax Vehicles: Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent on the Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicles to date.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Ajax Vehicles: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, whether the £1.1 billion allotted for the Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicles includes additional funding beyond the original £6.3 billion contract.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, how many F-35A and F-35B jets does his department intend to buy in the next order.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Merlin Helicopters: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the breakdown and purpose of the £1.6 billion expenditure on Merlin helicopters from FY26/27 to FY29/30.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 31 Frigates: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is his assessment of the potential impact of retro-fitting Mk41 VLS to Type 31 on the effectiveness of the Royal Navy’s active frigate fleet in the late 2020s.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 31 Frigates: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will the first Mk41 VLS retrofit be performed on a Type 31 Frigate.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 31 Frigates: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what duration will a Type 31 Frigate be unavailable for operations while the Mk41 VLS retrofit is performed.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Military Aircraft
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2026 Defence Investment Plan, paragraph 68, what assessment he has made of changes to the vertical lift capability and capacity available to UK Armed Forces.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Chinook Helicopters: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2026 Defence Investment Plan, paragraph 68, what are his plans for future purchases of newer Chinooks.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Chinook Helicopters
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the in-service date of the Chinook H-47.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armoured Fighting Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the planned in-service date for the Heavy Protected Mobility programme.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is his planned in-service date for a replacement for the Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning system.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out of service date for the Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning system.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Civil Servants
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of his Department's capability to improve skills and resources in the civilian MOD while delivering a 10% reduction in civil service workforce costs by 2030.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to address the workforce capability, capacity and resource constraints identified in the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority annual report.
6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2026 Defence Investment Plan, boxout, Defence as an Engine for Growth, when does he plan to publish a clear definition of a British company.
24 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide an update on the plan to implement a new offsets regime to support UK defence companies.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fire and Rescue Services: Military Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5016 on Military Aid: Fire and Rescue Services, what provision is there for a civilian national aerial firefighting capability i
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Ukraine: Armoured Fighting Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Stormer HVMs have been sent to Ukraine.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armoured Fighting Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Jackal vehicles are in service in (a) the British Army (b) the Royal Air Force Regiment (c) the Royal Marines.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Jackal 3(E) have been delivered.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Firearms: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on Project Troubler.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Rifles: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on Project Shamer.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Rifles: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on Project Cairns.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Rifles: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he estimate Project Grayburn will complete the concept phase and enter the assessment phase.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Salisbury Plain
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to maintain the historic buildings in Imber village and the wider Salisbury Plain Training Area.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Salisbury Plain
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to assist the Diocese of Salisbury and the Churches Conservation Trust in the preservation of St Giles Church Imber.
17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Salisbury Plain
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many visitors to Imber village used the Imber Bus each year over the last 5 years.
Source: official written-questions record.