Written questions
565 written questions tabled, most recent first.
13 May 2026 · Treasury
Defence: Finance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of using defence bonds as a way to finance capital-intensive commitments in the Strategic Defence Review.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Shipbuilding
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he plan to issue an update to the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Russia: Shipping
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Shadow fleet set to be interdicted in UK waters in latest blow to Russia, published on 25th of March 2026, which Royal Naval ships have been deployed to c
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Russia: Shipping
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Shadow fleet set to be interdicted in UK waters in latest blow to Russia, published on 25th of March 2026, (a) how many Russian shadow fleet ships have tr
13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan.
23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Navy: Hospital Ships
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many operational vessels are available to the Royal Navy with hospital or casualty receiving facilities.
23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Shipbuilding
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to issue an update to the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Warships
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by which year does he forecast the Royal Navy surface fleet will return to its minimum target strength of 19 frigates and destroyers.
23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Minesweepers: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve mine hunting capabilities.
23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Navy
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on (a) Project Beehive, (b) MMCM program (Marine Mine Counter Measures), (c) SeaCat and (d) the repairs to HMS Bangor.
23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the Type 83 design process; and whether it will be completed by 2038.
23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Conditions of Employment and Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on resolving disputes over pay and work conditions in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
23 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Territorial Waters
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, under what legislation do British forces operate in UK waters.
23 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Sheltered Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered New Zealand's retirement villages sector in developing policy on the future of the social care system in England.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Driving Licences: Older People
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the average time a new licence is issued to those who are over 70 and have applied online.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Driving Licences: Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps is her Department taking to ensure those renewing short-term medical driving licences are kept up to date with the progress of their application.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Driving Licences
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his her Department taking to ensure all driving licence applications are processed in a timely manner.
22 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Freedom of Information
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) when he expects the Ministry of Defence to respond to Freedom of Information request FOI2026/00636, submitted by my office on the 9th January 2026, and (b) what the reasons are for the delay in issuing a resp
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Shipping: Russia
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) falsely-flagged and (b) non-flagged vessels that have passed through the English Channel and are linked to the Russian state since July 2024.
22 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport
Shipping: English Channel
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) falsely-flagged and (b) non-flagged vessels have passed through the English Channel since July 2024.
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Military Aircraft: Helicopters
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has for the provision of simulation and training infrastructure to support the New Medium Helicopter programme.
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints relating to the speed of maintenance for urgent repairs were received by Amey from 23/03/26 to 06/04/26.
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints relating to the speed of maintenance for urgent repairs were received by VIVO from 23/03/26 to 06/04/26.
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints relating to the speed of maintenance for urgent repairs were received by Pinnacle Service Families from 23/03/26 to 06/04/26.
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason were urgent repairs requested for Service Family Accommodation from 23/03/26 to 06/04/26.
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many urgent repairs were requested for Service Family Accommodation from 23/03/26 to 06/04/26.
21 Apr 2026 · Treasury
Strategic Defence Review
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of using defence bonds as a way to finance capital-intensive commitments in the Strategic Defence Review.
21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Strategic Defence Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of using defence bonds as a way to finance capital-intensive commitments in the Strategic Defence Review.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Parking: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of establishing an independent parking regulator.
24 Mar 2026 · Home Office
Immigration Controls
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment on the impact of the changes to immigration rules on those currently in the visa renewal process.
Source: official written-questions record.