Luke Akehurst MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Challenger Tanks: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the level of requirement for a successor capability to Challenger 3 beyond its planned out-of-service date.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has assessed that there remains an enduring requirement for the capability provided by a Main Battle Tank. The Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank will provide the British Army’s principal armoured fighting capability through the 2030s, ...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated value is of defence procurement programmes that have received departmental approval but are awaiting contract signature.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold information in the specific format requested. The Department reviews and grants departmental approval at programme level. However, a single approved procurement programmefrequently encompasses multiple underlyin...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what expenditure his Department has forecast on replenishment of munitions stocks between 2026-27 and 2029-30.
Answer: In financial years 2026-27 to 2029-30, the Department currently forecasts a total expenditure of approximately £5.72 billion on investment in munitions and weapons stockpiles. This includes investment in General Munitions, Directed Energy Weapons, LMM, AS...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether stockpile holdings for (a) Brimstone, (b) Paveway IV, (c) SPEAR 3, (d) Meteor and (e) ASRAAM munitions are assessed as meeting departmental planning assumptions and needs.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not publish munition stockpile levels, as disclosure of such information could undermine national and operational security. The UK’s weapons stockpile is maintained at levels required by the Armed Forces and is actively ...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the military flying training systems operated by NATO allies for the purpose of identifying opportunities to improve value for money and pilot output within the UK M
Answer: The UK undertakes regular analysis of NATO flying training system opportunities via participation in the NATO Flying Training Europe High Visibility Project, the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training system and the International Flying Training School. Outpu...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what cost has been incurred by his Department on corrosion inspection and remediation work for the F-35 fleet.
Answer: As with all aircraft types, corrosion inspection and remediation was anticipated and included as part of the whole life cost estimate for the programme. It is conducted across Government and industry facilities. It is therefore not possible to disaggregat...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on deep maintenance and corrosion inspection of the F-35 fleet.
Answer: The UK is following the F-35 Joint Program Office-directed maintenance policy for corrosion inspection. All aircraft types undertake corrosion inspection and maintenance throughout their life. This activity is well under way on the UK F-35 fleet and will ...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWarships: ShipbuildingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the long-term sustainability of UK naval shipbuilding capacity following the completion of programmes funded under the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Government assesses the long-term sustainability, capability and capacity of UK naval shipbuilding through the ongoing work of the National Shipbuilding Office (NSO), as part of the National Armaments Director Group, and the Royal Navy. The Defence In...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordType 26 Frigates and Type 31 FrigatesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to maintain Royal Navy escort numbers pending the entry into service of the planned fleet of Type 26 and Type 31 frigates.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 July 2026 to Question 17101 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty). https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-08/17101
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordType 23 Frigates: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has assessed the risk of a reduction in the Royal Navy frigate force resulting from the withdrawal of Type 23 frigates before the entry into service of replacement Type 26 and Type 31 friga
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 July 2026 to Question 17101 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty). https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-08/17101
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProductionMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of UK missile production capacity in meeting the requirements of a sustained high-intensity conflict; and whether that assessment has been informed by missi
Answer: The UK’s munition stockpile levels and operational planning assumptions are classified; disclosure of such information could undermine national and operational security. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works with the Military Commands and industry to regula...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLasers: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the funding allocated in the Defence Investment Plan to Directed Energy Weapons will be spent on (a) laser-directed energy weapons, including DragonFire, and (b) Radio Frequency Directed Energy
Answer: The £490 million allocated within the Defence Investment Plan for Directed Energy Weapons supports the development of both laser-directed energy weapons, including the DragonFire system, and Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapons.The Ministry of Defence ...
Answered 6 Oct 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to apply the Project Octopus model of manufacturing Ukrainian-designed systems in the UK to other capability areas, including electronic warfare and marine autonomy.
Answer: Project OCTOPUS is our first collaborative capability project with Ukraine under Programme LYRA, which the Prime Minister and President Zelenskyy launched last June. Programme LYRA enables the bilateral exchange of battlefield technology and intellectual ...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department provides to Ukrainian defence technology companies seeking to establish production facilities in the UK, including through initiatives including the UK/EU-Ukraine Defence Innovation Co
Answer: The UK is committed to deepening its defence industrial partnership with Ukraine, including by helping Ukrainian defence technology companies engage with UK industry, innovation networks, and potential routes to production, especially where these align wi...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Small BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Kyiv Business Centre will be fully operational; and if he will set how UK SMEs will be able to access its services.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has now placed a contract with Audere Group to deliver the Kyiv Business Centre. Initial operating capability is expected in summer 2026, with the Centre moving to full operating capability later in the year, aligned with wider UK-...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the defence technology export mechanism recently approved by the Government of Ukraine on UK defence companies; and what steps he is taking to support UK com
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continues to identify and exploit defence and industrial collaboration opportunities with Ukraine. Under our 100-Year Partnership, we are establishing stronger and closer defence cooperation both on a governmental and industrial ba...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Warfare and Unmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan published on 30 June 2026, what milestones have been set for the delivery of counter-drone and electromagnetic warfare capabilities.
Answer: The pace of technological innovation and development of uncrewed aerial systems means the threat is in a state of constant change. To keep pace with this rapid evolution of the threat, counter drone capability needs to focus on spiral development, flexibi...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK/EU-Ukraine Defence Innovation Corridor Parliamentary Roundtable held on 23 June 2026, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) procurement speed, (b) technology transfer between
Answer: Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, MOD Ministers and officials have maintained a continuous dialogue across government, the private sector, and with Ukrainian counterparts to enable UK industry to collaborate on and support Ukraine’s highest priorities. ...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
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