James MacCleary MP: written questions 2026
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Military 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
Original Parliament recordFrance: SoftwareMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the recent decision by the French Government to switch from using Microsoft Windows to Linux on government devices.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence keeps its approach to digital technology, including the selection and use of operating systems on its devices, under continual review and regularly assesses developments in the wider international environment. Decisions on platform...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Town of CultureDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when her department plans to announce the UK Town of Culture.
Answer: We are delighted by the interest and excitement there has been in the UK Town of Culture competition. We have seen an incredible amount of support from across the whole country with hundreds of towns submitting their bid to become the UK Town of Culture 2...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ComplaintsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percent of complaints made to a) the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces and b) the Armed Forces Commissioner were rejected in 2025.
Answer: Detailed information concerning the numbers, nature and timeliness of Service Complaints was published by the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces (SCOAF) in its Annual Reports which were laid before Parliament, and in the supporting Annual S...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCraig Foreman and Lindsay ForemanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps has she taken to ensure the release of Craig and Lindsay Foreman.
Answer: Craig and Lindsay Foreman's welfare remains a priority for Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) ministers and officials. The Foreign Secretary raised the case with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi on 8 May and we are continuing to support the c...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordClinical Psychologists: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many of those who have completed NHS funded trainee schemes studying taught doctorate programmes for Clinical Psychologists remain working in the NHS i) after one year, ii) after two years, iii
Answer: Clearing house, the centralised application system for postgraduate clinical psychology courses, publishes data on graduate employment rates every year.For people completing National Health Service training in 2024, of those who returned data, 90.5% were ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClinical Psychologists: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is his Department taking to ensure those who have completed NHS funded trainee schemes studying taught doctorate programmes for Clinical Psychologists stay working in the NHS.
Answer: Decisions about recruitment are a matter for individual National Health Service employers, who manage this at a local level to ensure they have the staff they need to deliver safe and effective care.NHS England and employers promote the retention of clini...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClinical Psychologists: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what was the total cost for all NHS funded trainees studying taught doctorate programmes for Clinical Psychologists in i) 2023, ii) 2024 and iii) 2025.
Answer: Based on NHS England management data, the total cost for all National Health Service funded trainee clinical psychologists studying a taught doctorate programme was £204.2 million in 2023, £235.6 million in 2024, and £251.7 million in 2025.
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClinical Psychologists: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the total cost per NHS funded trainee studying a taught doctorate programme for Clinical Psychologists over their university career, including Government-funded (a) tuition, (b) travel and
Answer: NHS England commissions taught doctorate programmes for clinical psychologists. NHS England pays for a contribution towards clinical placement costs as set out in the Education and Training Tariff guidance, 100% of salary support at Agenda for Change Band...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClinical Psychologists: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the total cost per NHS funded trainee studying a taught doctorate programme for Clinical Psychologists over their university career.
Answer: NHS England commissions taught doctorate programmes for clinical psychologists. NHS England pays for a contribution towards clinical placement costs as set out in the Education and Training Tariff guidance, 100% of salary support at Agenda for Change Band...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantir: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what data do Palantir’s Forward Deployed Engineers have access to within the Ministry of Defence.
Answer: Forward Deployed Engineers only have access to the data needed to undertake their specific tasks, they do not have unrestricted access to Defence data. Access is strictly limited, approved and controlled by the Ministry of Defence through role-based permi...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Hospital ShipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many operational vessels are currently available to the Royal Navy with hospital or casualty receiving facilities.
Answer: All Royal Navy major surface combatants have integral medical facilities capable of receiving and treating casualties. The availability and scale of these is dependent on operational tasking. Both Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, all the Type 45 d...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve mine hunting capabilities.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is improving mine hunting capabilities through the development and introduction of autonomous, remote and uncrewed systems under the Programme of Record Mine Hunting Capability Block 1 and 2 programmes. Block 1 capability is bein...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordType 83 Destroyers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Type 83 design process; and whether it will be ready by 2038.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to my response to question 106653: The Type 83 concept is currently under review against the Royal Navy’s Hybrid Navy Strategy. Future business case approval remains subject to the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken on (1) Project Beehive, (2) the Marine Mine Counter Measures programme, (3) SeaCat and (4) the repairs to HMS Bangor.
Answer: The Royal Navy has a comprehensive Mine Warfare capability across crewed ships and an increasing number of uncrewed systems. The updates requested are listed below: Project BEEHIVE - 10 of the 20 craft ordered have been delivered.MMCM – RNMB ADVENTURE, th...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChoirs: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 779More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will examine the potential merits of extending tax relief for orchestras to include choirs.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of the creative industries, including orchestras, and supports them through funding and through the tax system. Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) provides tax relief on production costs and provided around £50 million of ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChurch of England: LandChurch CommissionersTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 778More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps she is taking to support the campaign to rewild 30% of Church owned land.
Answer: The Church Commissioners have engaged with the campaign and note that ‘30 by 30’ is a national target, not one set for individual landowners. As a charity with duties to generate sustainable returns to support the Church’s work, the Commissioners’ rural p...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSussex and Brighton Combined County AuthorityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason the Sussex and Brighton Strategic Authority includes Brighton in its name.
Answer: The name ‘Sussex and Brighton’ for the Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority reflects the make-up of the constituent councils. This is an approach taken in other areas, such as Cheshire and Warrington. The name of the Combined County Authority was...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: Seized ArticlesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the content was of the consignments with UK arms export codes ML10 and ML5 seized by Belgian authorities in Liege on 24 March 2026.
Answer: We do not routinely comment on individual licensing cases for reasons of commercial sensitivity. The UK Strategic Export Control list contains detailed information on items classified under the relevant control list entries, including ML5 and ML10.UK expo...
Answered 22 May 2026
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