Luke Akehurst MP: written questions 2025
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Palestine: CurriculumForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2025 to Question 79968, whether she plans to publish the findings of the independent audit of Palestinian Authority curriculum reform.
Answer: We welcome the Palestinian Authority (PA) contracting an independent audit firm to complete a review of curriculum reform in early 2026, and we would expect the results of that audit to be made public. The UK will continue to press for implementation of t...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine: TextbooksForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to review elements of UK support for the Palestinian Authority in the context of textbooks for the 2025–26 school year.
Answer: We welcome the Palestinian Authority (PA) contracting an independent audit firm to complete a review of curriculum reform in early 2026, and we would expect the results of that audit to be made public. The UK will continue to press for implementation of t...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurology: Neighbourhood Health CentresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance has been issued to Neighbourhood Health Centre sites on integrating specialist neurology services with neighbourhood-based care teams.
Answer: In August 2025, NHS England updated its service specification for specialised adult neurology services. It outlines how specialised neurology services should support integrated and responsive care for individuals with long-term neurological conditions thr...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurology: Neighbourhood Health CentresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many of the first-wave Neighbourhood Health Centre sites have prioritised neurology within a) initial service plans and b) delivery models.
Answer: In August 2025, NHS England updated its service specification for specialised adult neurology services. It outlines how specialised neurology services should support integrated and responsive care for individuals with long-term neurological conditions thr...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on the Land Precision Strike programme.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is assessing potential opportunities for a Land Deep Fires munition capable of destroying targets out to extended ranges. A decision on Land Precision Strike progress is pending publication of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on reducing procurement timelines for major military platforms from six years to two.
Answer: The Defence Industrial Strategy set out an average of six years to contract for major defence platforms. Whilst differing procurement systems make direct comparisons with other countries challenging, our new segmented approach to procurement, supported by...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many unmanned aerial vehicles the armed forces have procured in 2025 and will procure in 2026.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has had delivery of over 1,500 uncrewed systems over the last year, and has delivered approximately 95,000 drones to Ukraine since July 2024. For security reasons we cannot provide a breakdown of what systems have been procured. Dr...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHawk Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the replacement for Hawk fast jet trainer aircraft will be manufactured in the UK.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review stated the intent to seek cost effective replacements for the Hawk aircraft. Decisions regarding the production, sustainment, and replacement of these aircraft will be made following the completion of the Defence Investment Pl...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Equipment: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the UK’s ability to sustain production of major defence equipment during a high-intensity conflict without reliance on overseas supply chains.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) set out how we must move to warfighting readiness, that includes increasing industrial production and capacity and adding resilience. We are delivering on the SDR vision and the Defence Investment Strategy (DIS) sets out...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChallenger Tanks: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the UK’s ability to improve Challenger 3 production rates.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working closely with the supply chain to ensure the timely development of Challenger 3. Focus remains on securing the necessary materials, identifying opportunities and mitigating risk to deliver tanks to users as soon as practi...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBoxer Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to expand the UK industrial footprint for Boxer vehicle assembly to increase surge capacity in the event of a prolonged conflict.
Answer: We have made significant investments in the UK industrial base, including factories, the workforce, and supply chains, to support the manufacture of Boxer vehicles. The Boxer programme is now in full production, with the potential to accommodate additiona...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons and Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) current and (b) planned capabilities the UK has for defence against attacks by (i) cruise missiles, (ii) drone swarms and (iii) ballistic missiles.
Answer: Current capabilities which would be used to defeat cruise missiles, drone swarms and ballistic missiles include existing Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force capabilities. Type 45 destroyers, Ground Based Air Defence, Combat Air platforms and supp...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential operational risks arising from reliance on funding from European allies in Ground-Based Air Defence and Integrated Air and Missile Defence.
Answer: Whilst the UK works with European partners on a range of air and missile defence issues, the UK is not reliant on funding from European allies for our Ground Based Air Defence or Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities. His Majesty’s Government an...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordConventional Weapons and Tanks: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current lead times are for procuring new tanks, artillery systems and missile platform and how do those times compare to other NATO countries; and what steps he is taking to reduce those timelines.
Answer: The Defence Industrial Strategy set out an average of six years to contract for major defence platforms. Whilst differing procurement systems make direct comparisons with other countries challenging, our new segmented approach to procurement, supported by...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to expand the Short-Range and Medium-Range Air Defence launcher fleet beyond the eight Sky Sabre units set out in the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: The British Army’s Land Ground Based Air Defence programme intends to increase the mass of the current Medium Range Air Defence fleet. The programme strives to modernise Defence’s ground-based air defence capabilities in the face of rapidly developing thr...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArtillery: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether additional 155mm artillery shell production orders will be placed with BAE Systems’ Washington plant.
Answer: We can confirm that additional 155mm artillery shell production orders will be placed with BAE Systems’ Washington plant.
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of whether current and planned orders for Starstreak and Lightweight Modular Missiles are sufficient to replenish stockpiles provided to Ukraine.
Answer: We are committed to investing more in munitions as set out in the Strategic Defence Review and details of what we will be investing in will be in the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArtillery: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the Remote Controlled Howitzer (RCH) 155 gun system programme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 12 November to Question 88294, which remains extant: The project aims to achieve Minimum Deployable Capability (MDC) within this decade and will deliver the Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) Calibre ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on adapting Type 45 destroyers to carry Sea Ceptor missiles.
Answer: Sea Ceptor is already in service on all Type 23 frigates and work is underway to introduce it onto the Type 45 destroyers, as well as the new Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. This expansion of Sea Ceptor will further strengthen local air defence capabilities...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the Future Combat Air System Tempest programme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 20 October 2024 to Question 79701 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty).
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the New Medium Helicopter programme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25 November 2025 to Question 91436:
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSkynetMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the SKYNET 6 programme.
Answer: The Skynet 6 programme continues to progress to meet Defence’s satellite communication needs. The build of the Skynet 6A satellite has transitioned into the testing and validation phase, and the competition and final negotiations for the remaining Skynet ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when people with brain cancer will have access to personalised vaccines as part of their NHS treatment.
Answer: There are currently no personalised cancer vaccines with a marketing authorisation for use in the United Kingdom. All new, licensed medicines, including personalised cancer vaccines, are evaluated by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGlioblastoma: Mortality RatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve glioblastoma survival rates.
Answer: The Department is committed to supporting an innovative clinical research ecosystem in the United Kingdom so that patients in this country can be among the first to benefit as we make the National Health Service fit for the future.The Government supports ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability: DiscriminationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help prevent retaliatory actions against staff who have made internal disclosures about disability discrimination.
Answer: As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, the Department for Work and Pensions take seriously its responsibility to support all staff, including those with a disability, who make disclosures about discrimination and preventing any retaliation.The depa...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
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