James MacCleary MP: written questions 2026
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EU Countries: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what exchanges of personnel with European navies have taken place in the last 5 years.
Answer: The Royal Navy maintains a range of personnel exchange and liaison arrangements with European partners through bilateral relationships and NATO activity, supporting interoperability and professional development. These arrangements are reviewed routinely.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Aircraft CarriersMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many vessels and of what type would be required to escort an aircraft carrier in a peer conflict.
Answer: The number and type of vessels required to escort an aircraft carrier will vary depending on the mission, threat, operating area, and the contribution of allies.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFertility: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with Sussex Integrated Care Board on its policy on access to fertility services.
Answer: No such discussions have taken place.Funding decisions for health services in England are made by integrated care boards (ICBs) and are based on the clinical needs of their local population. We expect these organisations to commission fertility services i...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 111022, what proportion of the original capability requirements specified for the Ajax-family vehicles have been relaxed or amended due to an inability of th
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response I gave to Questions 111022, 111024 and 111025 on 12 February 2026.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 111024, what proportion of the capability requirements have Ajax-family Capability Drop 3 vehicles been verified to fully comply with.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response I gave to Questions 111022, 111024 and 111025 on 12 February 2026.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 111025, what estimate he has made of the proportion of the capability requirements that Ajax-family Capability Drop 4 vehicles will fully comply with.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response I gave to Questions 111022, 111024 and 111025 on 12 February 2026.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 111023 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what were the nature and purpose of the modifications above the current production baseline.
Answer: Modifications to Ajax platforms above the current baseline cover rapid embodiment of design changes which are of demonstrable benefit to the Army. Examples include software enhancements and component reliability improvements. These modifications must be r...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of removing the 10% commission charge on the sale of park homes.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 97962 on 15 December 2025.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFreehold: Property Management CompaniesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to give freehold home owners the right to self property management.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 18 December 2025 (HCWS1210).
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how his Department plans to regulate the property management sector, especially for leaseholders.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers to Questions UIN 85213 on 4 November 2025 and UIN 113165 on 2 March 2026.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of compounded leasehold reform on the housing-with-care for older people sector.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to put in place transitional arrangements for BN(O) applicants, dependants and children reaching five years’ residence from 2026 in Lewes constituency.
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in the UK after 5 ...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Quick Reaction Alert sorites were flown by the RAF in 2025.
Answer: The number of days in which Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon aircraft launched in 2025 is six.
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will make an estimate of the cost of an “iron dome” air defence system for the UK.
Answer: Iron Dome is Israel's approach to Integrated Air and Missile Defence, and based upon the threat Israel faces, its geography and capability. Capable and effective Integrated Air and Missile Defence for the UK will be accomplished as part of a NATO endeavou...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOfficers: Private EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of officers who pass the selection board are privately educated.
Answer: Officer training in the UK Armed Forces is accessible to any UK citizen who meets the academic, aptitude, physical and medical requirements, irrespective of the candidate’s social background or type of education. Of the intake to the Royal Military Academ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOfficers: Private EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of officer candidates are privately educated.
Answer: Officer training in the UK Armed Forces is accessible to any UK citizen who meets the academic, aptitude, physical and medical requirements, irrespective of the candidate’s social background or type of education. Of the intake to the Royal Military Academ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether elements of Project Lily be included in other programmes going forward.
Answer: Elements of Project Lily are being reviewed to determine whether any aspects can be incorporated into other programmes. It would not be appropriate to provide further detail at this stage, as doing so could prejudice the Department’s commercial interests ...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, why Project Lily was cancelled.
Answer: Project Lily was cancelled following an internal review. Further detail cannot be provided as it could prejudice the Department's commercial interests and any future procurement activity.
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether funding for training and equipment for the Strategic Reserve will be provided in the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recommended reinvigorating the relationship with the Strategic Reserve, to be sustained through annual training and volunteer roles. The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) will outline how we will invest to transform defence ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordType 31 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what actions are his department taking to accelerate the procurement of the Type 31.
Answer: Progress is being made on the Type 31 (T31) programme, with a substantial investment made in Babcock's facilities at Rosyth. This includes digitising the shipyard, new manufacturing facilities and a new purpose-built Assembly Hall that enables two T31s to...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBallistic Missile Defence: Greater LondonMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help protect London from potential hypersonic missile attacks.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not comment on specific capabilities, as doing so could provide an operational advantage to those who may seek to harm the UK. The UK has a suite of capabilities to tackle the missile threat which is advancing, proliferating a...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordType 32 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the status of the Type 32 project.
Answer: All platform choice decisions will be made as part of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Boeing E-7Ministry of DefenceTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Jobs boost as UK set to build military aircraft for United States for first time in over fifty years, published on 18 September 2025, whether he can confi
Answer: STS Aviation based at Birmingham airport are under contract from Boeing to undertake initial conversion of the first two USAF E-7 Wedgetail aircraft.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Mental Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel received a pre-discharge mental health assessment in each year since 2015.
Answer: All personnel being discharged from the Armed Forces should receive a Structured Mental Health Assessment (SMHA). The primary intent of the SMHA is to identify any unmet or unaddressed mental health needs prior to discharge. The following table provides t...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Medical RecordsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, following discharge, how quickly do veterans receive their medical records.
Answer: When an individual leaves the Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the importance of facilitating the transfer of healthcare information to their civilian healthcare provider(s). On leaving Defence Medical Services (DMS) care, Service person...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
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