James MacCleary MP: written questions 2026

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Ajax Vehicles: NoiseMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, has the ARGUS engineering vehicle encountered the same vibrational and safety issues as the Ajax vehicles.
Answer: The recent Army Safety Investigation, commissioned in response to Exercise Titan Storm, underlined that all variants of Ajax are safe to operate. Specifically, measured vibration levels were below legal safety limits. I will continue to keep the House inf...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Ajax Vehicles: NoiseMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, has the ATHENA command post vehicle encountered the same vibrational and safety issues as the Ajax vehicles.
Answer: The recent Army Safety Investigation, commissioned in response to Exercise Titan Storm, underlined that all variants of Ajax are safe to operate. Specifically, measured vibration levels were below legal safety limits. I will continue to keep the House inf...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Ajax Vehicles: NoiseMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, has the ARES armoured personnel carrier encountered the same vibrational and safety issues as the Ajax vehicles.
Answer: The recent Army Safety Investigation, commissioned in response to Exercise Titan Storm, underlined that all variants of Ajax are safe to operate. Specifically, measured vibration levels were below legal safety limits. I will continue to keep the House inf...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Ajax Vehicles: NoiseMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, has the APOLLO armoured repair vehicle encountered the same vibrational and safety issues as the Ajax vehicles.
Answer: The recent Army Safety Investigation, commissioned in response to Exercise Titan Storm, underlined that all variants of Ajax are safe to operate. Specifically, measured vibration levels were below legal safety limits. I will continue to keep the House inf...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Ajax Vehicles: NoiseMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, has the ATLAS armoured recovery vehicle encountered the same vibrational and safety issues as the Ajax vehicles.
Answer: The recent Army Safety Investigation, commissioned in response to Exercise Titan Storm, underlined that all variants of Ajax are safe to operate. Specifically, measured vibration levels were below legal safety limits. I will continue to keep the House inf...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Astute Class Submarines: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he estimate HMS Achillies will be commissioned.
Answer: Achilles, the final vessel of the A-class, is at an advanced stage of build at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness. The planned in-service dates for Royal Navy submarines are withheld as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the cap...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Astute Class Submarines: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he estimate HMS Agamenmnon will be fully operational.
Answer: HMS Agamemnon is in the final stages of commissioning, and we continue to work closely with industry partners to deliver the submarine by the end of 2026, at which point she is expected to depart Barrow and commence sea trials. For security reasons, we do...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect construction to begin on HMS Edinburgh.
Answer: The Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect construction to begin on HMS London.
Answer: The Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Newcastle to be launched.
Answer: The Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Sheffield to be launched.
Answer: The Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Birmingham to be launched.
Answer: The Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Belfast to be launched.
Answer: The Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Cardiff to be commissioned.
Answer: The Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Glasgow to be commissioned.
Answer: The Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 31 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect construction to begin on HMS Campbeltown.
Answer: The first Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, is scheduled to be handed over to the Royal Navy by the end of the decade All five ships are expected to be in service by the early 2030s.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 31 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Bulldog to be laid down.
Answer: The first Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, is scheduled to be handed over to the Royal Navy by the end of the decade All five ships are expected to be in service by the early 2030s.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 31 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Formidable to be launched.
Answer: The first Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, is scheduled to be handed over to the Royal Navy by the end of the decade All five ships are expected to be in service by the early 2030s.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 31 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Active to be commissioned.
Answer: The first Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, is scheduled to be handed over to the Royal Navy by the end of the decade All five ships are expected to be in service by the early 2030s.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 31 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Venturer to be commissioned.
Answer: The first Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, is scheduled to be handed over to the Royal Navy by the end of the decade All five ships are expected to be in service by the early 2030s.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Railways: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure trains are accessible for young families and those with prams.
Answer: The Government wants all passengers, including those with young families and those using prams, to be able to travel on the railway in a way that is accessible, convenient, and safe. The Department has engaged with external stakeholders, including the Cam...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Railways: BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure there is sufficient space for bikes on trains.
Answer: At the beginning of April, the Government published Better Connected: A Strategy for Integrated Transport. In the strategy the Government has committed that where cycle use is high, we will make more space available for cycles on trains whenever trains ar...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Railways: BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve bike accessibility on trains.
Answer: At the beginning of April, the Government published Better Connected: A Strategy for Integrated Transport. In the strategy the Government has committed that where cycle use is high, we will make more space available for cycles on trains whenever trains ar...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Defence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, when his Department plans to issue a 5 year Acquisition Pipeline.
Answer: With the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023, all government departments, including the Ministry of Defence, are required to publish details of potential future procurements on the Cabinet Office’s Find a Tender Service (Central Digital Platform) t...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Ammunition: FactoriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many new energetics and munitions factories are under construction.
Answer: Feasibility studies for energetic material factories are expected to conclude no later than October 2026. The MOD intends to open a grant funding opportunity to onshore energetics production in Q3 2026 with a view to industry commencing construction of th...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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