James MacCleary MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Type 23 Frigates: CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average annual running cost is of a Type 23 frigate.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average annual running cost is of a Type 45 destroyer.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCadets: Voluntary WorkMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to retain Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 19511 on 2 September 2026. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-16/19511
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCadets: Voluntary WorkMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to recruit additional Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 19511 on 2 September 2026. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-16/19511
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: BuildingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of caretaker staffing levels to maintain reservist estate buildings.
Answer: The Army has assessed caretaker staffing requirements through the Army Caretaker Review, which considered the ongoing requirement for civilian caretaker roles across the Reserve and University Officers Training Corps estate. The review found that sites co...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCadets: Voluntary WorkMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Cadet Force Adult Volunteers there were in each of the last five years.
Answer: The information requested is available in the Department's published statistics, accessible at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mod-sponsored-cadet-forces-statistics-index
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: BuildingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of maintaining the reservist estate in the last financial year.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordType 31 Frigates: Operating CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated average annual running cost is of a Type 31 frigate.
Answer: The Type 31 frigates are not yet in service. The future support solution for the class is currently being developed and remains subject to commercially sensitive considerations, it would be inappropriate to provide an estimate of the average annual runnin...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Environment ProtectionMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to commission an assessment of the military implications of ecosystem collapse in the six critical ecosystem regions identified by the Joint Intelligence Committee.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is actively integrating the findings of the Joint Intelligence Committee’s assessment on global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse into its strategic planning and intelligence work. While MOD has not separately commissi...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Climate ChangeMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Ministry of Defence's climate change and sustainability strategy has been updated to incorporate the findings of the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and na
Answer: The MOD's Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach (CCSSA) published in 2021 established a framework for integrating environmental risks into defence planning, infrastructure and operations. In August 2025, the Department endorsed a new intern...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: Environment ProtectionMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential risk of interstate conflict and military escalation arising from competition for arable land, water and critical minerals, as set out in the national secur
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises that competition for scarce resources poses a significant risk to regional and global stability. The MOD works closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Department for Business, Innovation,...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security: BiodiversityMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) regards the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse as a critical contribution to understanding emerging security risks. MOD is integrating its findings into strategic planning, intelli...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: National SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans to raise the national security implications of ecosystem collapse at (a) the United Nations Security Council (b) NATO (c) the Council of Europe (
Answer: The Government recognises that environmental degradation, biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse can have implications for prosperity, resilience and security. We engage regularly with international partners through multilateral institutions on these is...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Nature ConservationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of the UK's official development assistance is directed towards ecosystem protection and restoration in the six critical ecosystem regions identified in the n
Answer: Tackling nature loss is a core priority for UK International Climate Finance (ICF). In the ICF3 period (2021/22- 2025/26) we delivered £3.4 billion for nature across a range of critical geographies, out of a total of £12.8 billion ICF spend.Over the next ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether officials have had discussions with counterparts in (a) Brazil, (b) the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (c) Canada and (d) South East Asian states regarding the six
Answer: The Assessment has informed our programming and engagement with international partners on ecosystem degradation and nature loss, given their growing implications for economic prosperity, resilience and security. In Brazil, the assessment is helping shape ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the risk of simultaneous production collapse across two or more global breadbasket regions.
Answer: The Government closely monitors risks to UK and global food security, including the possibility of simultaneous shocks affecting major food-producing regions. The National Security Assessment on Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse and National Se...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSouth East Asia: Marine EnvironmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security, whether the UK is providing support to South East Asian states
Answer: The UK’s Blue Planet Fund supports partners in South East Asia to protect their corals reefs and mangroves by providing funding for locally-led solutions, technical assistance, and to catalyse additional finance. The UK is the largest donor to the Global ...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCanada and Russia: ForestsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security, whether officials have had discussions with Russia-a
Answer: The Assessment has informed our programming and engagement with international partners on ecosystem degradation and nature loss, given their growing implications for economic prosperity, resilience and security. In Brazil, the assessment is helping shape ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDemocratic Republic of the Congo: ForestsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the diplomatic and development challenges of engaging with the Democratic Republic of the Congo on protection of the Congo Basin.
Answer: We work in partnership with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and countries across the region, to support effective forest governance and enable sustainable economic opportunities for forest-dependent communities. We also work with the DRC and i...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBrazil: RainforestsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security, whether officials have had discussions with the Gove
Answer: The Assessment has informed our programming and engagement with international partners on ecosystem degradation and nature loss, given their growing implications for economic prosperity, resilience and security. In Brazil, the assessment is helping shape ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the Cabinet Office and the Joint Intelligence Committee on incorporating the findings of the national security assessment on glob
Answer: The Nature Security Assessment is a cross-government assessment, and the response must be cross-government too, as the risks cut across food security, supply chains, economic stability, international development, security and resilience. We recognise the ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: ProductionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the vulnerability of UK food production to biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, through (a) depleted soils, (b) loss of pollinators,
Answer: The Nature Security Assessment on Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse and National Security was published 20 January 2026. It is a cross-government strategic assessment, developed by analysts and subject matter experts across Government. The Asse...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVegetable Oils and Fertilisers: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to reduce the UK's reliance on imported (a) soy, (b) palm oil and (c) phosphorus fertiliser, with reference to the national security assessment on global biodiversit
Answer: This Government is committed to improving the resilience of the UK's food system and supply chains in the face of environmental and geopolitical risks. With reference to the findings of the UK's National Security Assessment on global ecosystem degradation...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Food SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the UK's exposure to a simultaneous collapse of production in two or more global breadbasket regions.
Answer: In the National security assessment on Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security published earlier this year, it says “collapse of production in two or more breadbasket regions would almost certainly significantly drive up global ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to increase UK food system and supply chain resilience, with reference to the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem co
Answer: The UK’s Nature Security Assessment examined how global biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation could affect the UK’s national security, resilience and prosperity, including potential disruptions to food systems. To boost domestic food and supply chai...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
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