Graeme Downie MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Ukraine: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with international counterparts on coordinated assistance for frontline Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia.
Answer: The Government condemns Russia's intensified attacks against Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia. These attacks continue to cause civilian casualties, damage homes and critical infrastructure, and worsen humanitarian needs in frontline communities. T...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policies of the humanitarian situation in the city of Zaporizhzhia following the recent increase
Answer: The Government condemns Russia's intensified attacks against Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia. These attacks continue to cause civilian casualties, damage homes and critical infrastructure, and worsen humanitarian needs in frontline communities. T...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure UK military assistance to Ukraine adapts to the increasing use of guided aerial bombs against frontline cities.
Answer: The UK is stepping up air defence supplies to Ukraine to help protect its civilians, urban centres and critical national infrastructure. At the latest UDCG on 8 September the UK announced we will contribute a further £100 million towards NATO’s Prioritise...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support Ukraine's counter-drone capabilities in response to increased Russian drone attacks on frontline urban centres such as Zaporizhzhia.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAirports: Unmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Gatwick Airport on the cost resulting from drones near the airport in 2018.
Answer: My Department regularly engages with AirportsUK, individual airports and other partners on the risk that drone incursions pose to airport security and resilience. We also work closely with Home Office on the role of advanced counter-drone technologies in ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Unmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her department has made of the cost to (i) airports, (ii) airlines and (iii) the economy of drone incursions at civilian airports in each of the past five years.
Answer: My Department regularly engages with AirportsUK, individual airports and other partners on the risk that drone incursions pose to airport security and resilience. We also work closely with Home Office on the role of advanced counter-drone technologies in ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Unmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with AirportsUK regarding the cost of drone incursions near UK civilian airports.
Answer: My Department regularly engages with AirportsUK, individual airports and other partners on the risk that drone incursions pose to airport security and resilience. We also work closely with Home Office on the role of advanced counter-drone technologies in ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Unmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the cost of drone incursions near airports in the last five years for (i) airports and (ii) the economy.
Answer: My Department regularly engages with AirportsUK, individual airports and other partners on the risk that drone incursions pose to airport security and resilience. We also work closely with Home Office on the role of advanced counter-drone technologies in ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of the disruption of drones flying over (i) RAF Lakenheath, (ii) RAF Mildenhall and (iii) RAF Feltwell in November 2024.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold a central estimate of the full cost of disruption caused by drone activity in November 2024. The UK investigation into the disruption led by the MOD Police incurred an estimated cost £607,883.87. The United Stat...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: CybercrimeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost of the 2022 LockBit attack on NHS 111 and other patient services.
Answer: No data is held on the total economic impact of the 2022 LockBit attack on NHS 111 and other patient services.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: CybercrimeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he has made an estimate of the cost to (i) Royal Mail and (ii) UK business of the LockBit ransomware attack on Royal Mail in 2023.
Answer: We do not routinely comment on costs of individual cyber attacks. Royal Mail's parent company, International Distributions Services (IDS), has publicly reported spending £10 million on remediation and systems resilience improvements following the incident...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ElectricityMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the level of future use of electricity by each branch of the armed forces.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold a single estimate of future electricity use by each Front-Line Command of the Armed Forces. Future electricity demand will depend on a range of factors, including operational requirements, changes to the defence...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ElectricityMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much electricity was used by each arm of the military in each of the past 5 years.
Answer: Information on Defence energy consumption is published annually in the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts (Annex D), covering data from the past five years. Defence energy consumption comprises a range of sources, including estate energy, such...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ElectricityMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of military energy use is electric.
Answer: Information on Defence energy consumption is published annually in the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts (Annex D), which includes data on electricity consumption across the defence estate. Defence energy consumption comprises a range of sour...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking through improved management and treatment to help reduce the cost of care for advanced Parkinson’s patients.
Answer: The Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of supporting a separate nationally recognised clinical definition of advanced Parkinson’s disease across the National Health Service. However, existing National Institute for Health and Care Excelle...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's DiseaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of supporting a nationally recognised clinical definition of advanced Parkinson’s disease across the NHS.
Answer: The Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of supporting a separate nationally recognised clinical definition of advanced Parkinson’s disease across the National Health Service. However, existing National Institute for Health and Care Excelle...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity and Hydrogen: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that viable investment for projects is being considered in the development of the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan.
Answer: The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) will start from a baseline, comprising network and generation included in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, and projects which have regulatory funding. Regulatory funding includes contracts for difference, capacity...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: SubversionMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what activities would not be considered "sub threshold" in relation to Russian threats and offensive action against UK people, businesses and interests.
Answer: We cannot provide detail on how the MOD would respond to certain activities versus others as this would assist our adversaries.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: SubversionMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, is he will define the meaning of "sub threshold" in relation to Russian threats and offensive action against UK people and interests.
Answer: Recent publications, including the House of Common’s Defence Committee ‘Defence in the Grey Zone’ report and the Strategic Defence Review, highlight the breadth and depth of threats posed by sub-threshold activity. Russia remains the most pressing and imm...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWarships: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of whether the design of the Common Combat Vehicles outlined in the Defence Investment Plan will be based on the Type-31 frigate.
Answer: Common Combat Vessel (CCV) will be the Royal Navy’s first ‘Hybrid’ warship, coordinating uncrewed systems in the air, on the surface and under the sea to deliver more resilient air defence at the centre of the Hybrid Navy. Whilst the CCV remains in the in...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWarships: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps has his Department taken to ensure that construction of the Common Combat Vessels outlined in the Defence Investment Plan is timed to coincide with the completion of orders of the Type-31 frigate progr
Answer: Common Combat Vessel (CCV) will be the Royal Navy’s first ‘Hybrid’ warship, coordinating uncrewed systems in the air, on the surface and under the sea to deliver more resilient air defence at the centre of the Hybrid Navy. Whilst the CCV remains in the in...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWarships: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the timescales for procurement of the Common Combat Vessels outlined in the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: Common Combat Vessel (CCV) will be the Royal Navy’s first ‘Hybrid’ warship, coordinating uncrewed systems in the air, on the surface and under the sea to deliver more resilient air defence at the centre of the Hybrid Navy. Whilst the CCV remains in the in...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Quick Reaction Alerts launches there were from (a) RAF Lossiemouth and (b) RAF Conningsby in each month in (i) 2025 and (ii) 2026.
Answer: The number of Quick Reaction Alert launches from either RAF Coningsby or RAF Lossiemouth in each month in 2025 and 2026 can be found below. Number of days QRA launched each month. 2025Number of days QRA launched each month. 2026Jan11Feb00Mar00Apr21May01J...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: Energy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he expects to publish the outcome of the consultation entitled Gas system in transition: security of supply, published on 26 November 2025.
Answer: The department welcomes engagement on such an important issue and is making an assessment of all the evidence submitted, a response will be published in due course.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Sports: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of compliance with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 on the Scottish Rally Championship.
Answer: The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 establishes a tiered approach to requirements, with those responsible for premises and events in scope required to fulfil different requirements according to the number of individuals it is reasonable to exp...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
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