James MacCleary MP: written questions 2026
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Ammunition: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent in munitions in this Parliament.
Answer: Since the commencement of this Parliament, the Ministry of Defence’s spend on munitions, including procurement of complex weapons and General Munitions, is £2.319 billion. Further investments in munitions within this Parliament are expected to be a key co...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, if he will provide an update on his Department’s progress in meeting its target to invest £6 billion in munitions over
Answer: Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including the planned investment of weapons and munitions, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUncrewed Systems: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on uncrewed and autonomous military systems in this Parliament.
Answer: Since July 2024, the Department has committed more than £500 million to Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems. Decisions on future funding will be considered as part of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUncrewed Systems: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, when he expects to meet his Department's target to spend £4 billion on uncrewed and autonomous military systems in t
Answer: Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including the procurement of uncrewed and autonomous systems discussed in the UK Industrial Strategy 2025, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVitamin DDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to reassess the current vitamin D recommendations for vitamin D (a) intake and (b) status.
Answer: There are currently no plans to reassess the current vitamin D recommendations for vitamin D intake and status for the whole population. United Kingdom dietary recommendations are based on advice from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN)....
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered Housing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made on the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on the availability of new housing-with-care schemes for older people.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026 and UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLE TacCIS ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide an update on his Department’s plans to deliver a next generation Tactical Communication and Information Systems capability.
Answer: The Department’s plans for the next generation of Tactical Communication and Information Systems capability are being developed through the Army’s Land Domain Command, Control, Compute and Communication (LDC4) Programme. LDC4 brings together and builds on...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBOWMAN 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.
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