Andrew Murrison MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Army: Body ArmourMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will the British Army be provided with body armour designed to fit women.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence remains firmly committed to ensuring that our Service personnel are equipped with appropriate and sufficient protective equipment. As part of this commitment, we are delivering an update to body armour for UK personnel through the ...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department's negotiations with the Mauritian Government on control of the Chagos Islands made reference to UNCLOS Article 298.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 February in response to Question 110708.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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Roads: Capital InvestmentDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the policy paper entitled Draft Road Investment Strategy 3, published on 26 August 2025, when she plans to publish the final version; and when she plans to respond to the policy paper entitled
Answer: The Department plans to publish the third Road Investment Strategy in March 2026, and this will include the latest position and proposed next steps in response to findings of National Highways M4 Dorset Coast Strategic Study.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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Diego Garcia: Dispute ResolutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what international dispute resolution mechanisms relating to Diego Garcia is the UK party to; and when they came into force.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 February in response to Question 110708.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will publish Treasury Counsel's advice on the potential impact of Article 298 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on potential legal challenges to U
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 February in response to Question 110708.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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Sheltered HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on what dates he has met with the Associated Retirement Community Operators to discuss the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on a) its members and b) i
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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Sheltered HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on the number of extra housing units for older people in the independent living se
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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Sheltered HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on tenancy opportunities for older people in the independent living sector.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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Cybersecurity: ApprenticesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of whether current apprenticeship uptake will meet the estimated shortfall in qualified cyber security professionals, identified as being experie
Answer: The latest published data shows 590 cyber apprenticeship starts in England in 2023/24. As apprenticeship statistics are devolved, comparable UK‑wide data is not published on a consistent basis. Apprentices alone will not meet industry demand for cyber sec...
Answered 19 Feb 2026
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CybersecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to A UK Cyber Growth Action Plan – Final Report (Command Paper CP 1406, September 2025), what progress her Department has made against this suggestion; and what metrics h
Answer: We received the Cyber Growth Action Plan in September and are now working to incorporate the recommendations in the new National Cyber Action Plan. In the meantime, we have launched the £187m TechFirst programme to develop and support students across the ...
Answered 19 Feb 2026
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Apprentices: CybersecurityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many employers have offered cyber security apprenticeships in each year since 2020.
Answer: The apprenticeship ‘National achievement rate tables’ are published in the Apprenticeships statistics publication: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships/Apprenticeship retention and achievement rates for cyber...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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Apprentices: CybersecurityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the (a) completion and (b) achievement rates were for cyber security apprenticeships at (i) Level 3, (ii) Level 4 and (iii) Level 6 in each year since 2020.
Answer: The apprenticeship ‘National achievement rate tables’ are published in the Apprenticeships statistics publication: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships/Apprenticeship retention and achievement rates for cyber...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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Defence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Department is working flat out to deliver the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) which will be published as soon as possible. The DIP is backed by the Government’s largest sustained increase in defence investment since the end of the Cold War, spending £27...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
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Food: MoroccoDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on UK (a) consumers (b) producers of aligning the UK's tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade in food with Morocco with those appl
Answer: The UK–Morocco Association Agreement provides the framework for our £4.6 billion annual bilateral trade relationship, including trade in agri‑food products. Under Article 18 of the Agreement, both parties committed to meet and consider further tariff libe...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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Food: MoroccoDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade in foodstuffs with Morocco she plans to remove following the 2019 Association Agreement.
Answer: The UK–Morocco Association Agreement provides the framework for our £4.6 billion annual bilateral trade relationship, including trade in agri‑food products. Under Article 18 of the Agreement, both parties committed to meet and consider further tariff libe...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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Agricultural Products: North AfricaDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of tariffs on produce from North Africa on levels of cost to UK consumers of (a) tomatoes (b) lettuce (c) blueberries (d) cucumber
Answer: The UK–Morocco Association Agreement provides the framework for our £4.6 billion annual bilateral trade relationship, including trade in agri‑food products. Under Article 18 of the Agreement, both parties committed to meet and consider further tariff libe...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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