Iain Duncan Smith MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Unmanned Air Systems: 3D PrintingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123579 on Unmanned Air Systems: 3D Printing, how many Bambu Lab printers have been purchased across the (a) Royal Navy, (b) British Army and (c) Royal Air Force
Answer: I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 December 2025 to Question 95831 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty), which remains extant. The cyber assessment commenced in December 2025 and is expected to conclude in the coming mon...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: 3D PrintingMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether security concerns were raised by officials in his Department prior to the procurement and implementation of Bambu Lab 3D printers for use in critical drone production; what due diligence his Department un
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) maintains rigorous security procedures to ensure the protection of all sensitive information and capabilities. Bambu Lab 3D printers are used within the MOD as part of limited trial and experimentation activity. These printer...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: CyprusMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question UIN 43405, whether he or Ministers in his Department have visited the Old British Cemetery in Girne, Northern Cyprus; and whether he plans to do so.
Answer: Whilst the Ministry of Defence continues to recognise and value the sacrifice of the 371 UK Service personnel who gave their lives during the ‘Cyprus Emergency’, Parliamentary and Ministerial commitments mean there are no plans to visit the memorial at Th...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ComponentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2025 to Question 91898, if the MOD produces any drones for non-military purposes with Chinese components.
Answer: All drones or Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) procured as Programmes of Record under Ministry of Defence (MOD) commercial frameworks are deemed for military use, regardless of function. The UK MOD does not operate Chinese-manufactured drones. We review our sup...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ComponentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of drones, including IOTs (small communicating modular devices), procured by the MOD are made with Chinese components.
Answer: We do not procure Chinese manufactured drones for use in operations, and we review our critical supply chains regularly to identify and mitigate potential risks to our National Security. The MOD does not routinely comment on the relative percentages on th...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
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