Luke Akehurst MP: written questions
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Neighbourhood Policing: StaffHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what role new technology adoption and efficiency tools, including artificial intelligence, will play in reaching the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee target of 13,000 additional police personnel.
Answer: New technologies, including artificial intelligence, will play an important role in supporting the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee by improving productivity and, over time, freeing up officers to focus on frontline duties.The Government is investing in t...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: StaffHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government is on track to reach its Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee target of 13,000 additional police personnel.
Answer: As part of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, the Government has committed to delivering 13,000 additional neighbourhood policing personnel by the end of this Parliament. By February 2026 we had delivered 3,123 additional full-time equivalent (FTE) pol...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6587More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of public procurement policy in prioritising (a) strategic resilience and (b) national security.
Answer: This government believes that it matters where things are made and who makes them. We also believe government procurement should do much more to protect national security, including in critical UK industries, in line with our international trade agreement...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6586More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it her policy to increase the proportion of public contracts awarded to UK-based manufacturers, including shipyards.
Answer: This government believes that it matters where things are made and who makes them. We also believe government procurement should do much more to protect national security, including in critical UK industries, in line with our international trade agreement...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShipbuilding: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6585More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking through public procurement policy to support UK shipyards to compete for Government contracts.
Answer: This government believes that it matters where things are made and who makes them. We also believe government procurement should do much more to protect national security, including in critical UK industries, in line with our international trade agreement...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDiethylstilbestrol: Side EffectsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support individuals affected by Diethylstilbestrol.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regulates medicines supplied in the United Kingdom. Our activity spans the whole of a medicine’s lifecycle. The MHRA continuously assesses the benefit risk balance of all medicines at the time...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDiethylstilbestrol: Side EffectsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve awareness of DES-related risks (a) among general practitioners and (b) within medical education.
Answer: The Department is working with NHS England to improve awareness of the risks associated with in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES). National Health Service cervical screening guidance states that women who know or believe they were exposed to DES ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDiethylstilbestrol: Side EffectsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the long-term health impacts associated with exposure to Diethylstilbestrol (DES).
Answer: Diethylstilbestrol (DES), also referred to as stilbestrol/stilboestrol, is an oestrogenic hormone formerly used in the treatment of threatened miscarriage and suppression of lactation. DES may still be prescribed in the United Kingdom for the treatment of...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Lighthouse AuthoritiesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the General Lighthouse Authorities in ensuring resilience in maritime security.
Answer: The General Lighthouse Authorities are responsible for delivering marine aids to navigation around the UK. The Department monitors the effectiveness of the GLAs against internationally agreed availability and reliability standards, which they consistently...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any Ministry of Defence procurement has been adversely impacted by delays in the delivery of USA-manufactured weapons as a result of the conflict in Iran.
Answer: While the conflict in Iran has resulted in changes to delivery schedules of some munitions, Ministry of Defence teams work continuously with US partners to assess and adapt procurement programmes to ensure support to operations. We cannot comment further ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordJoint Expeditionary ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of an expanded role for the Joint Expeditionary Force in European security over the coming years.
Answer: The Joint Expeditionary Force strengthens NATO by operating actively, routinely, and rapidly in the Northern hemisphere. As the threat to Europe grows more acute, JEF activity has grown in scale and ambition. Ex TARASSIS, the JEF’s flagship 2025 exercise,...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding has been allocated from the up to £1 billion announced for UK air and missile defence specifically to counter-drone technologies; and what proportion of that funding is directed toward industry-led i
Answer: Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Reviews recommendations, including the proposed distribution of the allocation for Integrated Air and Missile Defence, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: DefenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic engagement the UK has undertaken with EU partners to clarify the governance, membership criteria, and decision-making structures of the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided by the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry on 20 April 2026 to Question 125980.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: UkraineDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential for the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence Innovation Corridor to generate inward investment and export contracts for UK companies.
Answer: The Government recognises the strong potential for UK–Ukraine defence and technology partnerships to generate inward investment and export opportunities for UK companies, reflected in a range of recent announcements including UFORCE, a UK‑based defence te...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: UkraineMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the economic benefits from the Ukraine drone package are distributed across all regions of the United Kingdom, including the North East of England; and what
Answer: In April 2026, the Department announced the biggest ever drone package for Ukraine, delivering at least 120,000 drones for Ukraine this year. Most of this spending will be with UK companies, several of which were selected through open and fair competition...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of whether the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence Innovation Corridor could help UK drone manufacturers benefiting from the Ukraine drone package to develop longer-term co-production and technology
Answer: The UK continues to assess the strategic landscape across Europe for opportunities that contribute to our collective defence and military industrial resilience. This has included officials meeting representatives of the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence Innovation Co...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure investment into the drone package for Ukraine helps generate sustained UK domestic industrial capacity.
Answer: At the most recent Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) in April, the Defence Secretary announced the UK's largest-ever drone package for Ukraine, delivering at least 120,000 drones this year, with deliveries already underway.The majority of this investme...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the threat posed by hostile drone activity to UK critical national infrastructure, what steps his Department is taking to develop (a) drone jamming and (b) electronic signal disrupt
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 20 April 2026, to Question 125978.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-10/125978
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Equipment: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with UK (a) SMEs and (b) early-stage defence technology companies on developing (i) counter-drone and (ii) electronic warfare capabilities informed by lessons from Ukraine.
Answer: Procurement teams along with the National Armaments group routinely engage with Industry, including subject matter experts, to deliver the capability requirements of UK Armed Forces. These are informed by the current threat picture as well as lessons lear...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Equipment: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125978, what metrics his Department is using to assess the effectiveness of the learn and adapt cycle referenced in relation to lessons from Ukraine; and
Answer: His Majesty’s Government continually monitors and assesses the threats to the United Kingdom. Ukraine is demonstrating that the pace of the ‘learn and adapt’ cycle has accelerated exponentially. Capability concepts through acquisition to employment to cou...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBallistic Missile Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what milestones and timelines will be set out in the Defence Investment Plan for the delivery of Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities, including counter-drone systems and electromagnetic warfare.
Answer: Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Reviews recommendations, including on the milestones and timelines for delivery of Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities, including counter-drone systems and electromagnetic warfare will be set out in the fo...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to increase the uptake of continuous glucose monitoring technology for people with type 2 diabetes in North Durham.
Answer: Indicative data on access to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in North Durham is available on OpenPrescribing. The available data shows that North Durham was above the national median for CGM sensor prescribing per 1000 patients. The data is available ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the use of medical technologies that help people living with diabetes in North Durham constituency to (a) better understand the impact of (i) diet and
Answer: Indicative data on access to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in North Durham is available on OpenPrescribing. The available data shows that North Durham was above the national median for CGM sensor prescribing per 1000 patients. The data is available ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to continuous glucose monitoring technology for patients with type 2 diabetes in North Durham constituency; and what comparative as
Answer: Indicative data on access to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in North Durham is available on OpenPrescribing. The available data shows that North Durham was above the national median for CGM sensor prescribing per 1000 patients. The data is available ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTaiwan: World Health AssemblyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Organization on global (a) health co-operation and (b) pandemic preparedness.
Answer: The UK continues to support meaningful participation for Taiwan in international organisations where statehood is not a prerequisite and supports Taiwan's participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly. Ministers and officials regularly discuss...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
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