James MacCleary MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Boeing P-8 and Type 26 Frigates: North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) Type 26 frigates and (b) P-8 Poseidon aircraft will be assigned to Atlantic Bastion and when will they begin operations as part of AB.
Answer: Atlantic Bastion (AB) is Defence’s plan to secure the North Atlantic for the UK and NATO against the persistent and growing underwater threat. AB is not an operation; it is a plan to transition to a hybrid Navy, combining both crewed and uncrewed underwat...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ConsultantsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many consultancy contracts with his Department have overrun or required extensions within the last five years.
Answer: I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Library of The House.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many consultancy contracts are currently in place in relation to major air capability programmes.
Answer: I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Library of The House.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBoeing E-7: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on external consultants supporting the A-7 Wedgetail programme since its inception.
Answer: To date, external consultancy spend on E-7 Wedgetail is £1.27 million and was spent in the 2017-18 financial year.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average tenure has been for Senior Responsible Owners of major procurement programmes since 2015.
Answer: The average time served in post as a Senior Responsible Owner for defence major programmes listed on the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) for each Financial Year from 1 April 2015 is: Financial YearAverage Time in Post (Years)2015/20160.52016/20...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which major defence programmes currently lack a full-time Senior Responsible Owner.
Answer: The time commitment required from a Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) depends on the scope, scale and complexity of the project. We follow National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) guidance and have full-time SROs on the most chall...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Department has commissioned any further independent reviews of the Ajax programme since 2023.
Answer: We have three ongoing reviews into Ajax currently underway: Defence Accident Investigation Branch (DAIB)Army Safety Investigation Team (ASIT)Ministerial-led Review
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many recommendations from the 2023 Defence Committee report on the Ajax programme have been implemented to date.
Answer: It is unclear which report the hon. Member is referring to. The Defence Committee reported findings following an inquiry into the work of Defence Equipment and Support in 2023; however, no recommendations were made regarding the Ajax programme.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average delay has been for major battlefield capability programmes commissioned since 2014.
Answer: We inherited considerable delays and cost overruns on a large number of defence procurement projects. We are working to address those through measures set ot in the Defence Industrial Strategy. Further announcements will come as part of the Defence Invest...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of major defence programmes have exceeded their original cost estimates in the last ten years.
Answer: We inherited considerable delays and cost overruns on a large number of defence procurement projects. We are working to address those through measures set ot in the Defence Industrial Strategy. Further announcements will come as part of the Defence Invest...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of Ministry of Defence projects within the Government Major Projects Portfolio have been delivered on time and within their initial approved budgets in the last ten years; how many cu
Answer: We inherited considerable delays and cost overruns on a large number of defence procurement projects. We are working to address those through measures set ot in the Defence Industrial Strategy. Further announcements will come as part of the Defence Invest...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: RUK Advanced SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 91714, whether his Department has had recent discussions with RUK Advance Systems Limited.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 13 March 2024, to Question 91714.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-11-17/91714
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ERCAS BVMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 91714 on ERCAS BV and RUK Advanced Systems, if he will list any meetings and communications his Department has had with ERCAS BV.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 13 March 2024, to Question 91714.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-11-17/91714
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) will determine how Defence intends to realise the vision of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR). We are working flat out to finalise the Defence Investment Plan and we will publish it as soon as it's ready. I’m sure the ho...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Data ProtectionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, the total number of assessed MoD data breaches since July 2025.
Answer: 201 personal data breaches were assessed between 1 July 2025 and 23 November 2025 by security personnel and subjected to an initial security risk assessment. Any further action would be taken on a proportionate basis. No data incidents between those dates...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many notices to quit have been issued by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation to service families in Service Family Accommodation properties in the UK in each month since January 2023.
Answer: The Defence Infrastructure Organisation does not issue Notices to Quit to Service families living in Service Family Accommodation. Instead, it issues Notices to Vacate to Service personnel. Notices to Quit are only issued – where and when appropriate – to...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWines: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help support the export of domestic wine.
Answer: DBT is committed to helping domestic wine producers grow through exports. DBT provide tailored export support and advice for businesses via business.gov.uk. This includes access to expert-led sessions via our Business Academy and country-led expertise fro...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the domestic wine sector.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the UK domestic wine industry which is one of the fastest growing agricultural sectors. This growth, in both the domestic and international markets, is testament to the high-quality wines being produced and the ha...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of agri-food attachés on the domestic wine sector.
Answer: Defra has 16 agri-food attachés across the world who resolve market access barriers and support export growth for the UK agri-food sector, including wine. So far in 2025, the attachés have helped resolve 41 trade barriers, worth nearly £100m in export opp...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Flood ControlMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure accountability for flood risk considerations in the planning process.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 81948 on 14 October 2025.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Flood ControlMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the arrangements between local planning authorities and advisory Lead Local Flood Authorities on decision making in the pla
Answer: Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) are statutory consultees within the planning system and provide expert advice on surface water drainage for major planning applications, supporting local planning authorities in the decision-making process. Local plann...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCannabis: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made a recent assessment on the potential merits of allowing the use of prescribed medical cannabis within NHS buildings.
Answer: National Health Service trusts have a duty of care to both staff and patients, as outlined in the NHS constitution, to ensure a safe working and care environment. This will include local policies concerning the use and administration of a patient’s own me...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: ResettlementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan nationals have been offered sanctuary under (a) the Afghan Relocations and Resettlement scheme, (b) ARAP and (c) ACRS; how many of those remain in Afghanistan; and what assessment he has made of t
Answer: Though in previous responses to Parliamentary Questions the Department have released internal ARAP data, as the Home Office now publish Afghanistan Resettlement Programme (ARP) data on behalf of the Government, the number of Afghan nationals who have been...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordERCAS BV and RUK Advanced SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the meetings and communications his Department has had with (a) ERCAS BV and (b) RUK Advance Systems Limited in each of the last three years.
Answer: I can confirm that the Ministry of Defece (MOD) hold no direct contracts with ERCAS BV or RUK Advance Systems Limited. A list of the meetings held with each company is not held centrally by MOD and the information could only be gathered at disproportionat...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans UK: Per Capita CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the response of 21 October 2025 to Question 81717, what the level of funding per service user was for (a) Defence Transition Services, (b) Personal Recovery Units and (c) the Veterans Welfare Service
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold this information. Each case is unique, and the MOD spends as necessary to support each individual.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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