Callum Anderson MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Australia: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK-Australia defence technology co-operation creates opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in relevant supply chains.
Answer: UK-Australia cooperation on advanced radar technology is being considered as part of wider work to understand future radar options and their implications for UK sovereign defence industrial capability. No final procurement decision has been taken. Any fut...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Australia: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK-Australia co-operation on advanced radar technology on sovereign defence industrial capability.
Answer: UK-Australia cooperation on advanced radar technology is being considered as part of wider work to understand future radar options and their implications for UK sovereign defence industrial capability. No final procurement decision has been taken. Any fut...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Defence Equipment: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase British SME participation in defence procurement.
Answer: The department is taking a range of steps to increase SME participation in defence procurement. These include establishing the Defence Office for Small Business Growth to provide dedicated support to SMEs, improving guidance and engagement with Defence, i...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Defence Equipment: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with industry on strengthening supply chain resilience.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence engages regularly with industry to strengthen supply chain resilience through the Defence Industrial Joint Council (DIJC) Readiness and Resilience Working Group and the Industrial Resilience Programme (IRP). These forums bring toge...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Defence Equipment: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what analysis he has undertaken of the defence sector’s future workforce requirements.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Defence Equipment: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with allies on increasing defence industrial co-operation.
Answer: Since publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy on 8 September 2025, the Department has strengthened collaboration with industry, NATO Allies and international partners, including the United States, to support UK defence exports, deepen strategic par...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Defence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies across defence.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is taking a range of approaches to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies. The Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (OCSA) is leading work to cohere and drive our Defence-wide science, innovation and technology (SIT) en...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Armed Forces: Credit UnionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to increase awareness of credit union services among the armed forces community.
Answer: Joining Forces Credit Union Services (JFCU) is a Ministry of Defence (MOD) backed initiative that provides the Armed Forces community with ethical, not-for-profit financial services. The Credit Unions that form the JFCU run financial resilience sessions o...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Community EnergyMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department are taking to support community energy projects on his Department's land.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence recognises the potential role that community energy projects can play in supporting estate decarbonisation and energy resilience. We are exploring opportunities for Defence to engage with such schemes as part of our wider work on e...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to encourage UK defence manufacturers to participate in programmes established through the Multilateral Defence Mechanism.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working closely with HM Treasury and like-minded NATO allies on the establishment of a Multilateral Defence Mechanism. This independent international financial institution will help member countries improve capability, interoper...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
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Arms Trade: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an estimate of the value of UK defence exports that could be supported through programmes developed under the Multilateral Defence Mechanism.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working closely with HM Treasury and with Finland, Netherlands, Poland and other like-minded NATO allies on the establishment of a Multilateral Defence Mechanism (MDM). The Defence Investment Plan includes £400 million towards t...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Cabinet Office	11
Department for Business and Trade	4
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade	25
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport	8
Department for Education	6
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	12
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	1
Department for Transport	8
Department for Work and Pensions	5
Department of Health and Social Care	5
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	5
Home Office	4
Ministry of Defence	11
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	8
Treasury	40

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