James MacCleary MP: written questions
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Armed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints relating to the speed of maintenance for urgent repairs were received by Pinnacle Service Families from 23/03/26 to 06/04/26.
Answer: Between 23 March 2026 and 06 April 2026, Pinnacle received 16 complaints concerning the length of time taken to complete an urgent repair task.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason were urgent repairs requested for Service Family Accommodation from 23/03/26 to 06/04/26.
Answer: Between 23 March and 6 April 2026, a total of 1,639 requests were logged as urgent repair requests for Service Family Accommodation properties across the UK Defence estate. A report that is detailing the breakdown of urgent repairs by their reason can be ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many urgent repairs were requested for Service Family Accommodation from 23/03/26 to 06/04/26.
Answer: Between 23 March and 6 April 2026, a total of 1,639 requests were logged as urgent repair requests for Service Family Accommodation properties across the UK Defence estate. A report that is detailing the breakdown of urgent repairs by their reason can be ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewTreasuryTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128975More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of using defence bonds as a way to finance capital-intensive commitments in the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: The majority of government borrowing is financed through the issuance of UK government bonds (known as gilts) by the UK Debt Management Office (DMO). In addition, some of the government’s financing is raised in the retail savings market through products o...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of using defence bonds as a way to finance capital-intensive commitments in the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of establishing an independent parking regulator.
Answer: A parking regulator was considered as an option; however, it was dismissed as disproportionate.Establishing a regulator would have involved significant cost, complexity and even further delay, duplicating functions that can be delivered more efficiently t...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment on the impact of the changes to immigration rules on those currently in the visa renewal process.
Answer: In relation to the 2026 Spring Rules change, the Home Office has updated our identity requirements. The change to Rule 34(5)(a) will reduce the need for applicants to keep having to attend a Visa and Citizenship Application Service (VCAS) centre every tim...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: Married PeopleHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure spousal visa applications remain affordable in the context of the additional costs of the immigration healthcare surcharge.
Answer: The Home Office has always provided for exceptions to the need to pay application fees in a number of specific circumstances. These include affordability-based waivers for entry clearance and leave to remain on family and human rights routes. In such case...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBereavement Support PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department has provided in Bereavement Support Payments in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Department provided £208m in Bereavement Support Payments during financial year 2024/25 (the latest year for which figures are currently available). Full figures are available in the outturn & forecast tables, found here: https://www.gov.uk/govern...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: DeathForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that embassies, high commissions and consulates provide adequate support to families when a family member dies when abroad tempo
Answer: In 2025, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) assisted families of over 6,500 British nationals who died overseas, with extra support for those in vulnerable circumstances such as bereavement through murder, manslaughter, or suspicious ...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has considered replacing the mark 1 30mm cannon on the Type 45 with the DS30M mark 2.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence keeps the capabilities of all Royal Navy platforms under regular review to ensure they remain aligned with operational requirements. The Type 45 Destroyers are equipped with a range of layered defensive systems that continue to mee...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 115740 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what remedies his Department has available should General Dynamics UK be in material breach of its obligations under the co
Answer: DEFCON 514 did not exist at the point the Ajax contract was placed. However, the narrative conditions included in the Ajax contract are at least as favourable to the Authority as DEFCON 514. If General Dynamics UK are determined to be in Material Breach o...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 115740 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, for what reason DEFCON 514 was excluded from his Department’s contract with General Dynamics UK for the supply of Ajax-fami
Answer: DEFCON 514 did not exist at the point the Ajax contract was placed. However, the narrative conditions included in the Ajax contract are at least as favourable to the Authority as DEFCON 514. If General Dynamics UK are determined to be in Material Breach o...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the number of staff dedicated to preparing the Defence Investment Plan over the last twelve months.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan has been supported by a flexible cross‑Defence team, with personnel allocated at the right level to reflect the complexity of the work and ensure progress to publication.
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his department updated the Leonardo contract for new medium helicopters (NMH) in line with inflation.
Answer: Tenderers were required to hold their price for the duration of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) procurement process, and there has been no change to the contract price from the received tender. As I noted in my Written Statement to the House of 3 March 20...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: ApplicationsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her department is taking to ensure the online DVLA application process is accessible to all.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) online services currently adhere to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and work is underway to bring all services to WCAG 2.2 level AA status to attain full compliance with the most recent acce...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: LewesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support hospices in Lewes constituency.
Answer: While the majority of palliative care and end-of-life care is provided by National Health Service staff and services, we recognise that voluntary sector organisations, including hospices, play a vital part in providing support to people at the end of thei...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is his Department taking to help ensure hospices receive sufficient funding to carry out at home visits.
Answer: We have provided a £125 million capital funding boost for eligible adult, and children and young people’s, hospices in England. This can be used by hospices to improve IT systems, making it easier for general practices and hospitals to share vital data o...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: AspirinDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to help ensure that low-dose dispersible aspirin is (a) readily available and (b) affordable for those with heart conditions.
Answer: Low-dose dispersible aspirin is normally widely available at a relatively low price, without a prescription, from pharmacies. For example, a packet of 100 75milligram tablets can be purchased for approximately £2.10. Where aspirin is prescribed, there are...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration and Visas: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many UK Visa and Immigration applications are currently waiting for a decision.
Answer: Statistics on UK Visas and Immigration applications is published in table VSI_01a on GOV.UK in the ‘Summary of latest statistics - GOV.UK’, as part of the 'Migration Transparency data'. The information displayed goes back to 2021. For migration transparen...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Visas and Immigration: StandardsHome OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps is her department taking to ensure all UK Visa and Immigration applications are processed in a timely manner.
Answer: Visa processing times are published on the UKVI website at Visa processing times: applications outside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and Visa processing times: applications inside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). UKVI are currently processing applications on ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Visas and Immigration: PassportsHome OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of UK Visa and Immigration holding applicants' passports for multiple months on those applicants.
Answer: Visa processing times are published on the UKVI website at Visa processing times: applications outside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and Visa processing times: applications inside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). UKVI are currently processing applications on ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Visas and Immigration: PassportsHome OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that passports sent to UK Visas and Immigration are returned in a timely manner.
Answer: Visa processing times are published on the UKVI website at Visa processing times: applications outside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and Visa processing times: applications inside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). UKVI are currently processing applications on ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average waiting time was for applications for indefinite leave to remain in (a) each year since 2016 and (b) 2026.
Answer: Statistics on UK Visas and Immigration applications is published in table VSI_01a on GOV.UK in the ‘Summary of latest statistics - GOV.UK’, as part of the 'Migration Transparency data'. The information displayed goes back to 2021. For migration transparen...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordType 31 Frigates: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 31 Frigates will have Mk.41 VLS incorporated during construction and prior to launch.
Answer: We intend to fit the Type 31 frigate with the Mark 41 vertical launch system. Working closely with the US Navy, we are progressing the next steps of the Mk41 procurement, including assessment of all installation and integration options. At this stage, as ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
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