Written questions

David Reed

216 written questions tabled, most recent first.

19 May 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Rifles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Project Grayburn (a) supports economic growth, (b) strengthens UK-based supply chains and (c) creates skilled jobs across the United Kingdom.

8 Apr 2025 · Home Office

Cybersecurity

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of limitations on enhanced cybersecurity techniques under the current Computer Misuse Act 1990 on (a) the economy, (b) full-time equivalen

8 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office

Cybersecurity: Departmental Coordination

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for (a) the Home Department and (b) Science, Innovation and Technology on the potential merits of updating the Computer Misuse Act 1990 to enhance national

8 Apr 2025 · Home Office

Cybersecurity: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken to assess the impact of the barriers imposed by the Computer Misuse Act 1990 on cybersecurity professionals' ability to deploy and use artificial intelligence tools

21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

ME/CFS: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the final delivery plan on myalgic encephalomyelitis will be published in March 2025; and what steps he plans to take to ensure its effectiveness without additional funding.

10 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Hamas: Hostage Taking

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the International Committee of the Red Cross on its role in hostage handovers conducted by Hamas.

7 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Palestinians: Schools

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2025 to Question 27041 on Palestinians: Schools, what the timeline is for the full implementation of the recommendations of the Colonna r

7 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UNRWA: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2025 to Question 27042 on UNRWA: Finance, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that UK funding to UNRWA is not used (a) directly or (b)

6 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Research: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has set a target for research and development expenditure in 2030.

4 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Hawk Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2025 to Question 23535 on Hawk Aircraft, what plans his Department has for the replacement of the Hawk T1 by 2030; and whether it is his policy to maintain a sovereign jet tra

4 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Hawk Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2025 to Question 23535 on Hawk Aircraft, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the high fatigue index in the remaining Hawk T1 fleet on the total number of av

4 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Hawk Aircraft: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual cost is to maintain the Hawk T1 fleet under the existing fleet maintenance contract.

4 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the total cost to the public purse of training personnel on jet aircraft in (a) the UK and (b) overseas in each of the last five years; and what proportion of the total training budget each represents.

4 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK personnel have been trained on jet aircraft in (a) the UK and (b) overseas in each of the last five years; and in which countries overseas training has taken place.

28 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UNRWA: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what conditions he has placed on the restoration of funding to UNRWA.

28 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Palestinians: Schools

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with UNRWA on ensuring that educational materials used in UNRWA-run schools in the West Bank and Gaza do not incite violence and hatred.

3 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Defence

RFA Argus: Amphibious Warships

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 17477 on RFA Argus: Amphibious Vehicles, whether his Department has identified reductions in amphibious capability from the use of RFA Argus in place of HMS A

3 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Amphibious Warships

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 17476 on Amphibious Vehicles, whether his Department has identified reductions in amphibious capability from the use of Bay Class Landing Ship Docks in place