Caroline Dinenage MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Navy: PortsmouthMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMS Sultan and HMS Temeraire have a UIN for accounting purposes.
Answer: I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: PortsmouthMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within Institute for Naval Medicine have a UIN for accounting purposes.
Answer: I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: PortsmouthMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMS Collingwood have a UIN for accounting purposes.
Answer: I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: PortsmouthMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMS Excellent have a UIN for accounting purposes.
Answer: I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: PortsmouthMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMNB Portsmouth have a UIN for accounting purposes.
Answer: I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: PortsmouthMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the Royal Naval Establishments with a UIN in the Portsmouth area.
Answer: The following link contains a complete list of establishments under the command of the Royal Navy in the Portsmouth area: His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (including HMS King Alfred and HMS Nelson); HMS Excellent (Whale Island) - this includes the Defe...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Special Educational NeedsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1132More
Question: 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.
Answer: Supporting all Armed Forces families is of great importance to me, and I have regular engagement with Department for Education (DfE) ministers, including my hon. Friend, the Minister for Early Years Education (Olivia Bailey) with whom I have discussed SEN...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordWar Pensions: StandardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for War Pension Scheme reviews to be completed.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently managing a high volume of War Pension Scheme (WPS) cases, which has resulted in longer processing times. We remain fully committed to improving performance and reducing delays in claim processing. To address thes...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: GosportMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many bed spaces were available in Fort Blockhouse in the last year of its operation at full capacity.
Answer: 410 Single Living Accommodation bedspaces were available in Fort Blockhouse until the sites closure in December 2021.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: PortsmouthMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much is the Royal Navy spending on private a) private rented accommodation b) hotels for service personnel serving in the Portsmouth Harbour area in each of the last three financial years.
Answer: Royal Navy spending on private rented accommodation and hotels for Service personnel serving in the Portsmouth Harbour area, in each of the last three financial years, is not recorded centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPortsmouth Dockyard: National SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how he is working with the DSMA to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information from HMNB Portsmouth by the media which would improve an adversary’s knowledge and understanding of the UK’s military plans.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has frequent contact with the Defence and Security Media Advisory Committee during which specific matters are discussed in confidence, with impartial advice provided to the Department and to the media.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWar MemorialsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that military memorials are kept in good condition.
Answer: Responsibility for military memorials is split between several organisations, depending on the type and location of the memorial. Across the globe, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintains 23,000 war memorials and war cemeteries commemorating 1.7 ...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to (a) clear the backlog of unclaimed Armed Forces pensions and (b) prevent the accumulation of unclaimed pensions in future.
Answer: There is currently no backlog for unclaimed deferred pensions.The Ministry of Defence continues to conduct tracing exercises 60 working days after the pension due date to establish the member's address and invite them to claim; we continue to explore addi...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordType 26 FrigatesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the readiness category is of (a) HMS Glasgow, (b) HMS Belfast and (c) HMS Cardiff.
Answer: In agreement with the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC), Royal Navy Surface Fleet readiness data is provided on a six-monthly basis. This information can be found on the HCDC website but for ease, please find links to the previous two submissions:...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the readiness category is of (a) RFA Lyme Bay, (b) RFA Mounts Bay, (c) RFA Cardigan Bay, (d) RFA Argus, (e) RFA Fort Victoria, (f) RFA Tidespring, (g) RFA Tiderace, (h) RFA Tidesurge and (i) RFA Tideforce.
Answer: In agreement with the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC), Royal Navy Surface Fleet readiness data is provided on a six-monthly basis. This information can be found on the HCDC website but for ease, please find links to the previous two submissions:...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy vessels were at (a) High, (b) Very High and (c) Extremely High readiness in each year since 2022.
Answer: In agreement with the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC), Royal Navy Surface Fleet readiness data is provided on a six-monthly basis. This information can be found on the HCDC website but for ease, please find links to the previous two submissions:...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy personnel are at (a) R1, (b) R2, (c) R3, (d) R4, (e) R5, (f) R6, (g) R7, (h) R8, (i) R9, (j) R10 and (k) R11.
Answer: In agreement with the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC), Royal Navy Surface Fleet readiness data is provided on a six-monthly basis. This information can be found on the HCDC website but for ease, please find links to the previous two submissions:...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy vessels are at (a) R1, (b) R2, (c) R3, (d) R4, (e) R5, (f) R6, (g) R7, (h) R8, (i) R9, (j) R10 and (k) R11.
Answer: In agreement with the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC), Royal Navy Surface Fleet readiness data is provided on a six-monthly basis. This information can be found on the HCDC website but for ease, please find links to the previous two submissions:...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOld Royal Naval CollegeMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department is considering to address capital works required at the Old Royal Naval College.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence works closely with parties who have an interest in the Old Royal Naval College. In exercising his power to grant leases on the Old Royal Naval College, the Secretary of State gives regard to the suitability of occupants to maintain...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOld Royal Naval CollegeMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential risks to employment, public access and heritage conservation at the Old Royal Naval College.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence works closely with parties who have an interest in the Old Royal Naval College. In exercising his power to grant leases on the Old Royal Naval College, the Secretary of State gives regard to the suitability of occupants to maintain...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOld Royal Naval CollegeMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with Greenwich Hospital, Royal Museums Greenwich and the Greenwich Foundation on a coordinated plan to secure the future operations of the Old Royal Naval College.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence works closely with parties who have an interest in the Old Royal Naval College. In exercising his power to grant leases on the Old Royal Naval College, the Secretary of State gives regard to the suitability of occupants to maintain...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOld Royal Naval CollegeMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the long-term financial sustainability of and continued public access to the Old Royal Naval College.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence works closely with parties who have an interest in the Old Royal Naval College. In exercising his power to grant leases on the Old Royal Naval College, the Secretary of State gives regard to the suitability of occupants to maintain...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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