Helen Maguire MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Strategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review are yet to be implemented.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) sets a vision for long-term transformative and visionary change in Defence over the course of the next decade and beyond. Implementation of the SDR began immediately after the Government endorsed the SDR's 62 recommendat...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: PainMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of requiring the (a) Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and (b) War Pensions to (i) recognise and (ii) compensate veterans with diagnosed chronic pain
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has assessed that both the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) and the War Pension Scheme (WPS) already provide compensation for pain and suffering as part of a holistic assessment of service-attributable injury or illness. Und...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Social Security BenefitsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of ease of access to the benefits system for veterans.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to renewing the nation’s contract with those who serve and who have served, to ensure veterans and their families get access to support should they need it. The Ministry of Defence’s Veterans Services operates a national ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review are yet to be implemented.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) sets a vision for long-term transformative and visionary change in Defence over the course of the next decade and beyond. Implementation of the SDR began immediately after the Government endorsed the SDR's 62 recommendat...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ComplaintsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of implementing the key recommendations of the UK MOD Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Baseline Study 2024/25 report.
Answer: The Department is currently reviewing the recommendations of the UK MOD Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Baseline Study 2024-25. This includes considering the merits of developing both a framework and central register of incidents.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ComplaintsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of implementing a Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response framework in the UK.
Answer: The Department is currently reviewing the recommendations of the UK MOD Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Baseline Study 2024-25. This includes considering the merits of developing both a framework and central register of incidents.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ComplaintsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of developing a central register of civilian harm incidents and allegations.
Answer: The Department is currently reviewing the recommendations of the UK MOD Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Baseline Study 2024-25. This includes considering the merits of developing both a framework and central register of incidents.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help ensure UK compliance with the laws of war in relation to US bombing missions on Iran from UK bases.
Answer: The agreement allowing the US to use UK military bases is for specific and limited defensive action. Permissions to utilise UK military bases by foreign partners are considered on a case-by-case basis. All UK operational support to allies and partners is ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCapita: Reserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with Capita on their management of the recruitment process for army reservists.
Answer: Applications to join the Army Reserve have reached their highest level in five years, with more than 5,000 active candidates currently in the pipeline. However, further work is required to strengthen the progression of applicants into trained Reservists. ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCapita: Reserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Capita in managing the recruitment process for army reservists.
Answer: Applications to join the Army Reserve have reached their highest level in five years, with more than 5,000 active candidates currently in the pipeline. However, further work is required to strengthen the progression of applicants into trained Reservists. ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: CiviliansMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2025 to Question 99038 on Armed Conflict: Civilians, to list what metrics were used during the external review to measure the effectiveness of the Ministry of Defence's appro
Answer: In 2025, the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Human Security Policy Unit commissioned an external, independent review of the MOD’s current civilian harm mitigation and response policy; the report also considers the impact of gender and age of civilians. The me...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: CiviliansMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2025 to Question 99038 on Armed Conflict: Civilians, if he will publish the conclusions of the external review.
Answer: In 2025, the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Human Security Policy Unit commissioned an external, independent review of the MOD’s current civilian harm mitigation and response policy; the report also considers the impact of gender and age of civilians. The me...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Operations: ExplosivesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will implement civilian harm tracking for explosive ordnance-related incidents in military operations.
Answer: The UK has robust targeting policies, practices and processes to ensure that all military operations are conducted in full compliance with our legal obligations and in a manner that reflects the UK’s clear commitment to the protection of civilians. UK for...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: CiviliansMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 91776, and with reference to the UK’s commitments as a signatory of the Political Declaration on strengthening the protection of civilians from the humanitar
Answer: The UK has robust targeting policies, practices and processes to ensure that all military operations are conducted in full compliance with our legal obligations and in a manner that reflects the UK’s clear commitment to the protection of civilians. UK for...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: CiviliansMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December 2025 to Question 93101, what recent assessment his Department has made of its ability to mitigate and respond to civilian harm during future military operations, including in
Answer: A recent external review has confirmed that the Ministry of Defence's approach to mitigate and respond to civilian harm is effective in the current operating environment and fully compliant with International Humanitarian Law. Whilst impossible to predict...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Mental HealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help prevent armed forces personnel from developing mental and behavioural disorders.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) encourages personnel to consider their mental fitness as equally as important as their physical fitness promoting good mental resilience and mitigating the negative impacts of potential traumatic experiences. The Department e...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Mental HealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support armed forces personnel who are unable to be deployed due to mental and behavioural disorders.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) encourages personnel to consider their mental fitness as equally as important as their physical fitness promoting good mental resilience and mitigating the negative impacts of potential traumatic experiences. The Department e...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Musculoskeletal DisordersMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to prevent armed forces personnel from developing musculoskeletal disorders and injuries.
Answer: There are a range of programmes available, with specifically tailored support provided to personnel at increased risk of MSKI. Commanding Officers are also provided with specific guidance and education to reduce the occurrence of MSKI. Innovative solution...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Musculoskeletal DisordersMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support armed forces personnel who are unable to be deployed due to musculoskeletal disorders and injuries.
Answer: There are a range of programmes available, with specifically tailored support provided to personnel at increased risk of MSKI. Commanding Officers are also provided with specific guidance and education to reduce the occurrence of MSKI. Innovative solution...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: BereavementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will meet with representatives from Beyond the Wire and members of the bereaved Armed Forces community to discuss the adequacy of support for the armed forces bereaved.
Answer: Defence officials will be meeting with the CEO of Beyond the Wire on 17 December. Additionally, they have been invited to join the Defence Bereaved Families Group (DBFG), which I believe to be the best mechanism to engage with all the stakeholders that ha...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: BereavementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support the armed forces bereaved community.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the extraordinary commitment and sacrifices that Service families make to our country and, in particular, of those who are bereaved. We take a holistic multi-agency approach to supporting the bereaved community wit...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: CiviliansMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with international counterparts on levels of civilian harm caused by military practice in international conflicts.
Answer: Protection of civilians is directed through Joint Service Publication (JSP) 985, Human Security in Defence. It is at the heart of Defence’s human-centric approach to operations and is reflected in all relevant policies and operating procedures. The depart...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Space TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department is providing for strategic national space capabilities in each of the next three years.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is committed to developing the Defence Space Portfolio and wider space requirements to harness space for national and military advantage. The recent publication of the Strategic Defence Review served to reinforce the importance of ...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpace Technology: UK Relations with EUMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to seek participation in future EU space projects.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review identifies space as a critical domain for national security and Defence, emphasising the importance of international collaboration to achieve the United Kingdom's (UK) defence space aspirations. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) i...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpace: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Education on the establishment of a Space Skills Taskforce.
Answer: No meetings have so far taken place, however, developing the United Kingdom's Space sector is an important part of this Government's commitment to supporting jobs, security and prosperity for our country as shown in the Defence Space Strategy. The Space M...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
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