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Scott Arthur MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

  • HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24544More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of maintaining helicopters with wildfire suppression capabilities at readiness for deployment in support of domestic wildfire incidents; and if he will consider

    Answer: Responsibility for responding to wildfires in the UK rests with the relevant civil authorities and emergency services, with military support potentially available where requested through established Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) arrangement...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: 7Department for Business, Innova…7Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: 6Department for Digital, Culture…6Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 1Department for Environment, Foo…1Department for Transport: 10Department for Transport10Department for Work and Pensions: 7Department for Work and Pensions7Department of Health and Social Care: 11Department of Health and Social…11Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 1Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…1Home Office: 13Home Office13Ministry of Defence: 1Ministry of Defence1Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 1Ministry of Housing, Communitie…1Scotland Office: 1Scotland Office1Treasury: 6Treasury6
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade7
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport6
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs1
Department for Transport10
Department for Work and Pensions7
Department of Health and Social Care11
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office1
Home Office13
Ministry of Defence1
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government1
Scotland Office1
Treasury6

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