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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer on 26 March 2026 to Question 121801 on Armed Forces Re-employment, what progress has been made in making the requested information available and placing a copy in the Library.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to table the Defence Readiness Bill.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure female armed forces personnel are equipped with properly fitted, purpose-designed body armour.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 May 2026
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with European counterparts on the development of international finance partnerships to support defence and security cooperation.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times Ministers from his Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions in each year since 2023.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support service children with SEND to maintain consistent standards of education.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to ensure a) her Department, b) local authorities and c) regional transport bodies take account of duties under the Armed Forces Covenant when expanded.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has identified a) disadvantages for members of the Armed Forces community in transport usage and b) the potential for co-production of measures to help tackle those disadvantages.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints the a) Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces and b) Armed Forces Commissioner received in each of the last five years.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the nature of complaints received by the a) Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces and b) Armed Forces Commissioner was in each of the last five years.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the complaints received by the a) Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces and b) Armed Forces Commissioner were submitted by LGBTQ+ personnel under JSP 831 in i) 2026, ii) 2025 and iii) 2024
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of complaints made under JSP 831 were responded to within 24 weeks in each of the last five years.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of complaints received by the a) Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces and b) Armed Forces Commissioner were responded to within 24 weeks in each of the last five years.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the nature is of complaints made to the a) Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces and b) Armed Forces Commissioner that have taken more than 24 weeks to respond to in each of the last five years.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff hours were spent working on complaints made to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces in i) 2023, ii) 2024 and iii) 2025.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent on working on complaints made to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces in i) 2023, ii) 2024 and iii) 2025.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what changes his Department has made to defence procurement since 2024 to reduce barriers to entry for non-traditional defence suppliers, including businesses specialising in software, artificial intelligence, an
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK-based defence technology firms are able to remain internationally competitive with firms in allied countries.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his letter to the Defence Committee of 31 January 2025, whether Defence Officials have published an official summary of the Defence Planning Assumptions.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Cabinet Office guidance entitled May 2026 Elections: guidance on conduct for civil servants, updated on 2 March 2026, has affected the timing of the publication of the Defence Investment Plan.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how his Department defines novel technologies, with regard to the commitment in the Strategic Defence Review that at least 10 per cent of equipment spending be allocated to such technologies.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the role of software firms in advancing defence research and development, compared to traditional prime defence contractors.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to defence research and development funding for small and medium-sized businesses specialising in software, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how his Department intends to evaluate progress towards increasing the proportion of defence spending directed towards emerging technologies during this Parliament.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of neo-prime defence companies on returns on investment for defence procurement.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
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.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask His Majesty's Government what support is given to military personnel to find NHS dentists in their area when they have to move so frequently.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, from what financial year will the 10-year Defence Investment Plan start.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether Ofsted inspection frameworks take account of how schools support children from Armed Forces families with special educational needs or disabilities.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure SEND practitioners receive training on the impact of Armed Forces life on children with additional needs.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in the devolved Administrations about harmonising support for mobile children in Armed Forces families.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 May 2026
We want the UK Government to create a national support scheme to provide lifelong veterinary care and financial assistance for retired service animals, including police dogs, military dogs, and police horses. Service animals protect the public and support the emergency services and armed forces. Many retire with injuries or health conditions linked to their service. Ongoing care costs often fall to former handlers, adopters, or charities. We want a national support scheme or pension to help fund lifelong veterinary care and welfare support for retired service animals.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 May 2026
Make it legal for women in the UK to carry pepper spray for the purpose of self-defence. As it stands, carrying pepper spray is illegal. This needs to change. With the discovery of the rape academy website, violence against women and girls is a far bigger issue than we ever thought. Misogynist rhetoric is damaging how women are seen in society and too many men think rape and other crimes against women is acceptable. Women need to be able to defend themselves. Using pepper spray could allow a woman to escape a dangerous situation.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 April 2026
I propose a voluntary scheme enabling armed forces personnel to routinely support emergency services. Their skills could assist the police, fire services, and the NHS, helping to ease pressure, improve response, and strengthen overall service stability during times of increased demand. Our emergency services must receive the full support they need to operate effectively. While there are ongoing assurances that improvements are being made, we think progress is not happening quickly enough. This is reflected in persistent challenges such as rising crime, incidents of arson, and the continued strain on the NHS. These issues affect communities daily and highlight the urgent need for meaningful, lasting change and faster, more visible improvements across all emergency service sectors.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 April 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of his Department's supply chain is procured from China.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 April 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average waiting time is for applications to be processed for the (a) the War Pension and (b) Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 April 2026
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for the issuing of defence bonds, including for purchase by members of the public; and for connected purposes.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 April 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to maximise the portability of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision for children of Armed Forces families when they move between (a) local authority areas wit
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 April 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has undertaken a recent review of the security and defence of the Falkland Islands; and what steps he plans to take to improve the adequacy of the preparedness of the UK to defend them.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 April 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any MoD data was stored in or transited through Global Switch data centres in London between December 2016 and December 2017.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 April 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, under what legislation do British forces operate in UK waters.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 April 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Moroccan counterpart on the UN Secretary-General’s report to the Security Council calling for the Royal Moroccan Army to refrain from
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 April 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities system in England take account of the needs of children from armed forces families with additional needs.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 April 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in the devolved Administrations about harmonising support for mobile children in Armed Forces families.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 April 2026
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 April 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Member for South Shropshire might expect to receive a reply to Written Question 107746 tabled on 22 January 2026.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 April 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many major contracts which have been signed by his department since July 2024 were a) sustainment or refresh contracts or b) new procurement contracts.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 April 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to negotiate an administrative agreement with the European Defence Agency.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 April 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has an agreed target spend with SMEs.