James MacCleary MP: written questions
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BOWMAN Combat Radio SystemMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the ability of Bowman 5.7 to provide sufficient resilience, bandwidth and capacity to support the Digital Targeting Web.
Answer: The Programme team does not recognise the term “Bowman 5.7”. Bowman refers to the radio element of the wider Bowman Common Battlefield Infrastructure and Platform (BCIP), which is often used as shorthand for the overall system. BCIP 5.7 is a proposed upgr...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBOWMAN Combat Radio SystemMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Bowman 5.7 upgrade.
Answer: The Programme team does not recognise the term “Bowman 5.7”. Bowman refers to the radio element of the wider Bowman Common Battlefield Infrastructure and Platform (BCIP), which is often used as shorthand for the overall system. BCIP 5.7 is a proposed upgr...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil SocietyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the average waiting time was for an application to register a new charity or convert an existing non-profit organisation into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in the last 12 months; an
Answer: Applications that clearly demonstrate exclusively charitable purposes are typically registered within 4 days of receipt. In instances where further exploration is required, the average wait for further assessment is 23 weeks. It is important that the Char...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 5280 on Defence: Insolvency, how many UK-based defence companies identified under Standard Industrial Classification code 84220 were (a) incorporated a
Answer: YearNumber of IncorporationsNumber of Dissolutions20201649020211291362022132142202313614320241361282025214134For the period from 1 January 2026 to 12 June 2026, 79 companies were incorporated and 67 companies were dissolved. Six companies have since been ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by which year does he forecast the Royal Navy surface fleet will return to its minimum target strength of frigates and destroyers.
Answer: The Royal Navy is on track to have 19 frigates and destroyers in the 2030s, with eight Type 26 and five Type 31 frigates set to join six Type 45 destroyers already in service.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: FiresMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on Stanford Training Area.
Answer: Defence has a robust process of assessing the wildfire risk daily where the fire alert state reaches yellow in line with Met Office guidance. Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)’s comprehensive wildfire policy considers the operational requirement t...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPirbright Camp: FiresMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on Pirbright Ranges Training Area.
Answer: Defence has a robust process of assessing the wildfire risk daily where the fire alert state reaches yellow in line with Met Office guidance. Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)’s comprehensive wildfire policy considers the operational requirement t...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOtterburn Training Area: FiresMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on Otterburn Training Area.
Answer: Defence has a robust process of assessing the wildfire risk daily where the fire alert state reaches yellow in line with Met Office guidance. Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)’s comprehensive wildfire policy considers the operational requirement t...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSalisbury Plain: FiresMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on Salisbury Plain Training Area.
Answer: Defence has a robust process of assessing the wildfire risk daily where the fire alert state reaches yellow in line with Met Office guidance. Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)’s comprehensive wildfire policy considers the operational requirement t...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: FiresMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the effect of climate change, what steps he is taking to manage the risk of wildfires on the defence estate.
Answer: Defence has a robust process of assessing the wildfire risk daily where the fire alert state reaches yellow in line with Met Office guidance. Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)’s comprehensive wildfire policy considers the operational requirement t...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinesweepers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 780 on Navy, when the final two MMCM vessels will be delivered.
Answer: Four MMCM systems have been procured for the Royal Navy. Two systems have been delivered to date, one of which has entered service in support of potential operations in the Middle East. The remaining two systems are currently forecast for delivery by the ...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Uncrewed SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 780 on Navy, when the final 10 Project BEEHIVE craft will be delivered.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continues to take delivery of Project BEEHIVE craft in line with the approved programme schedule. Of the 20 vessels on order, 18 have already been delivered, with the remaining craft expected shortly.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS BangorMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 780 on Navy, what recent estimate he has made of the date on which HMS Bangor will complete its repairs and return to service.
Answer: All structural repairs to HMS Bangor have been completed. She is undergoing the necessary assurance and certification processes to return to sea.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which programmes have been removed from the Defence Investment Plan to expedite their delivery.
Answer: We are working to finalise the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) and the Prime Minister is determined to publish it before the NATO summit. Our aim is to ensure decisions in the DIP are robust and support the development of both current and future capabilitie...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVoice over Internet Protocol: LewesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of migration from analogue landlines to Digital Voice in Lewes constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that any risks from the industry-led migration of the analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) are mitigated for everyone across the UK, including in Lewes.Ove...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InsolvencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many UK-based defence companies have dissolved since 2020.
Answer: Since 1 January 2020 to 2 June 2026, 842 UK-based defence companies have been dissolved. Defence companies are identified using the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 84220. SIC codes are self-reported by companies at incorporation and through ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Older PeopleTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5191More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital on those over-70.
Answer: The government has worked with taxpayers, representative bodies and software developers to ensure Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax works well for those who need to use it. HMRC’s published assessment of the potential impact of MTD for Income Tax fo...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026Awaiting answerUIN 5018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the a) cost to date and b) planned final cost of the Tempest Combat Air Flying Demonstrator programme.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for the first flight of the Tempest Combat Air Flying Demonstrator.
Answer: The exact date for the first flight will be finalised nearer the time to leverage maximum benefit to GCAP development.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aid: Fire and Rescue ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of tasking the Royal Air Force with providing a national aerial firefighting capability in the United Kingdom to combat wildfires.
Answer: Fire and Rescue Services in England are the responsibility of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and is a devolved matter in the rest of the United Kingdom. Any Defence support to Fire and Rescue Services would be considered under ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLand: ContaminationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help clean up contaminated land.
Answer: Under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, local authorities have a duty to inspect and identify contaminated land and require its remediation. In addition, the Government’s recently published PFAS Plan sets out actions to improve our underst...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: PalantirForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has access to services provided under Ministry of Defence contracts with Palantir.
Answer: Each government contract for externally-provided goods and services will vary in its scope, cost, duration and other factors, depending on the nature of the contract specification and negotiation. Questions about those matters should be directed to the go...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPaymentsTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4945More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support the creation of a domestic payments system.
Answer: The UK has long been a global leader in payments, being one of the first countries to establish a system for near instant digital payments with the launch of Faster Payments System in 2008. The Government wants to ensure the UK is ready and able to seize ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: University of SussexMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department owns land within the University of Sussex Campus.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not own any land within the University of Sussex Campus.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Submarines: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to accelerate the disposal of decommissioned nuclear submarines.
Answer: Submarine recycling is a personal priority for me. In July 2023, the demonstrator submarine, SWIFTSURE, was moved to dry dock at Rosyth Royal Dockyard to commence final dismantling. This demonstrator project will refine the disposal process and is on trac...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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