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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 February 2026
We want the Government to stop taxing Longer Separation Allowance (LSA) which compensates British service personnel for unavoidable extended time away from their families due to deployments and training. LSA also helps ease the emotional, personal, and financial strain these separations place on soldiers and their loved ones.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2026
Conduct a formal review of UK self-defence legislation to assess whether regulated, licensed non-lethal personal deterrents should be permitted for individuals at higher risk of gender-based violence, including women and trans people. Women and gender-diverse people face disproportionate levels of harassment, assault and violence. Current UK law prohibits most effective non-lethal deterrents, leaving many feeling unprotected. A formal review could explore carefully regulated, licensed options while maintaining public safety. Safety policy should reflect lived risk and modern realities.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made a cost impact assessment of announcing his Department's strategic partnership with Palantir on 18 September prior to signing a contract with Palantir on 30 December 2025.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he discussed the contract signed by his Department with Palantir on 30 December 2025 with the CEO of Palantir in his meeting in London on 28 September 2025 when the strategic partnership with Palantir was
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure effective due diligence when assessing applications for export licences for UK military equipment that could be re-exported onwa
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans the Ministry of Defence has in place to improve the standard of Single Living Accommodation for military personnel, and how these plans align with the Government's commitment to enhancing the living co
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out how the Dismounted Data System will speed up battlefield decision-making using AI.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to answer on 10 February 2026 to Question 110293, what steps are being taken in response to the number of Armed Forces pensions that remain unclaimed, beyond the 60 day tracing exercise conducted after t
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of utilising the M134 minigun in a ground-based counter-Unmanned Aircraft System role.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2026
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to increase the number of bomb shelters in the UK.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK taking command of Joint Force Command Norfolk on the UK's role as lead nation within the Joint Expeditionary Force.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of all central commands being led by the United States on NATO operations.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve the quality, maintenance and availability of service family accommodation in Scotland.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has considered the potential implications of awarding contracts to companies reportedly providing technological support to military operations that are alleged to violate international huma
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, within which Ministry of Defence a) projects and b) programmes are Palantir currently involved.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his department has made on the Pillar 1 recommendations of the Defence Housing Strategy.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will make an estimate of the cost of an “iron dome” air defence system for the UK.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) he or (b) any of his ministerial colleagues held discussions with representatives from Global Counsel regarding procurement contracts between 10 February 2025 and 11 September 2025.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his pension policy of the ruling of the Advocate General for Scotland v Mr Charles Milroy [2026] EAT 25; and what steps he intends to take.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department currently has operational command of Border Force vessels in the English Channel.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to strengthen domestic supply chains for steel following the publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 in September 2025.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how his Department’s Defence Skills Passport will be used to improve the retention of serving female personnel and promote women into senior leadership positions.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he had with Peter Mandelson, whilst he was the UK Ambassador to the United States, on Palantir, prior to the awarding of the contract with the Ministry of Defence.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people served in the Ulster Defence Regiment on a part-time basis between 1970 and 1992.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any officials from his Department held discussions with Global Counsel regarding procurement contracts between 10 February 2025 and 11 September 2025.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) he and (b) any of his Ministerial colleagues held discussions with Peter Mandelson on the procurement of contracts between 10 February 2025 and 11 September 2025.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any officials from his Department held discussions with Peter Mandelson regarding procurement contracts between 10 February 2025 and 11 September 2025.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Peter Mandelson was in attendance in any meetings held by his Department on procurement contracts between 10 February 2025 and 11 September 2025.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any representatives from his Department were in attendance during the Prime Minister's visit to the headquarters of Palantir in Washington on 27 February 2025.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned legislative timetable is for the Defence Readiness Bill.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full deployment timeline will be for the roll out of female body armour in the Armed Forces; and what feedback mechanisms will be established to help improve users’ experiences.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the evidential basis is for his Department's position that all of the Atherton Report’s recommendations have been implemented in full.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help protect London from potential hypersonic missile attacks.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential negative impact of removing parachute infantry deployment as a capability.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether they will require their department and agencies to offer payroll deductions to all employees to enable them to join a credit union.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what procurement process was followed for the agreement with Palantir Technologies for defence data analytics capabilities; and whether any Ministers and former officials with prior links to Palantir were involve
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department conducted a conflict-of-interest assessment prior to awarding recent defence contracts to Palantir Technologies.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Student skills investment to boost UK defence industry, published on 5 February 2026, whether any of the £80 million investment will be allocated to colle
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Student skills investment to boost UK defence industry, published on 5 February 2026, what plans his Department has to monitor and evaluate the effectiven
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Student skills investment to boost UK defence industry, published on 5 February 2026, what are the key performance indicators that his Department will use
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what performance metrics the Davies Group are held to; and how frequently those metrics are evaluated.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hearing loss cases are pending with the Davies Group.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many dedicated mental health professionals there are per capita across the military; and how many have there been each year since 2015.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel received a pre-discharge mental health assessment in each year since 2015.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on internal human resources services each year since 2015.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many urgent repairs were requested for Service Family Accommodation from 20/12/25 to 1/1/26.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason were urgent repairs requested for Service Family Accommodation from 20/12/25 to 1/1/26.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 February 2026
To ask His Majesty's Government how many civil servants are employed through skilled worker visas in the Ministry of Defence.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, to detail the longest outstanding case with the MOD/Davies group relating to Hearing Loss.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 February 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the Davies Group is tracking and reporting costs associated with delays in case progression.