Stuart Anderson MP: written questions
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Armed Forces: RegulationMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what work is being undertaken to reduce levels of regulatory requirements to support the warfighter.
Answer: This Government is reducing regulatory burdens on procurement through the implementation of procurement reforms that simplify the procurement framework, introduce a single supplier registration system and provides greater flexibility for contracting autho...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 28 on page 64 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, what steps his Department is taking to increase rapid scaling and implement robust and resilient supp
Answer: The Ministry of Defence routinely assesses the security of sovereign defence supply chains as a core component of warfighting readiness, operational preparedness, and national security. Through risk assessments, real-time supply chain mapping, horizon sca...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 28 on page 64 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, what steps he is taking to secure sovereign supply chains.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence routinely assesses the security of sovereign defence supply chains as a core component of warfighting readiness, operational preparedness, and national security. Through risk assessments, real-time supply chain mapping, horizon sca...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 27 on page 64 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, if he will set out the planned reforms to reduce average time-to-contract for major platforms, modula
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan sets out acquisition reforms designed to reduce the average time to contract and drive capability delivery. On 1 April 2026, the National Armaments Director Group launched a segmented approach to procurement, which tailors acqu...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 26 on page 63 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, if he will set out the the steps being taken to continue to reform acquisition and contracting practi
Answer: Defence is continuing to reform acquisition and contracting practices to support warfighting readiness, industrial resilience and economic growth. These reforms include: a portfolio-driven approach to acquisition, strengthening category management and imp...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Business and ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 26 on page 63 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, how his Department will measure whether the UK is the best place to export from and the most attracti
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan sets out the Government’s ambition for the United Kingdom to be the best place to export from and the most attractive country in the world to grow a defence business. Progress towards this ambition will be assessed through a ra...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 24 on page 63 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026 on changes to procurement rules, what progress he has made on increasing the speed of defence procurem
Answer: On 1 April 2026, the NAD Group launched a new segmented approach to procurement, which tailors acquisition routes to the type of capability, supplier and levels of risk. Procurement segmentation is designed to enable programmes to get to contract faster a...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 62 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, whether the plan to invest £130bn on Defence people between 2030 and 2035 is in his Department's budget.
Answer: As already announced, funding for investments beyond 2029-30 will be set out as part of future Spending Reviews and subsequent budget-setting processes, in the usual way.
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Diplomatic RelationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated yearly budget is for the Defence Diplomacy network.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence manages the Defence Diplomacy network through the Integrated Global Defence Network (IGDN) based in the UK. IGDN provides support to over 5000 personnel and their families across 92 Defence Sections, 10 Loan Service units, five ove...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence and National SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his plans are for the national conversation campaign on defence and security.
Answer: This Government is committed to strengthening national preparedness and improving public understanding of the threats we face through our national conversation on defence and security. Addressing the challenges of an increasingly volatile and contested wo...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Medical ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned capabilities are of the Defence Medical Services in terms of a) capacity and b) specialised medical care.
Answer: Defence Medical Services (DMS) capabilities, across the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and Cyber and Specialist Operations Command, support Defence outputs across NATO Contribution, Crisis Response, Strategic Resilience and Global Competition.The Strat...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to establish a whole of society response to the new era of threats.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review emphasises a whole-of-society approach to strengthen resilience against threats. The Cabinet Office-led Home Defence Programme, in which the Ministry of Defence plays a key role, is working to increase engagement with the publ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: BloodMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timeline is for the Forward Blood Products plan to develop and procure dried blood products.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan has set out £10 million to develop or procure dried blood products to improve access to closer to the point of injury on the battlefield. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working with the Department for Health and Social Care (...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Medical RecordsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the completion of medical records integration will be completed by Phoenix Partnership.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 20 July 2026 to Question 18661. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-14/18661
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ReviewsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the review of the STRATUS long range strike programme will be made available to Parliament.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCASOM: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the retirement date of Storm Shadow missiles.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWeapons: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 54 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, which manufacturers are offering weapons that combine qualities of expensive complex weapons and emerging cheaper alt
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAmmunition and Weapons: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the planned £20 billion of investment in new weapons and munitions between 2030 and 2035 is in the current MOD budget.
Answer: The £20 billion of planned investment in new weapons and munitions between 2030 and 2035 reflects the Department's current planning assumptions for the period beyond the present Spending Review settlement. Detailing funding for investments beyond 2029-30 ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGermany: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to pages 52 to 54 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, what is the current status of the UK-German Deep Precision Strike missile programme
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: FactoriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether all of the six new munitions and energetics factories sites been identified for the factories of the future initiative.
Answer: The sites for new munitions and energetics factories have not yet been selected. Recruitment to support factory operations will accompany their development. Feasibility studies for energetic material factories are expected to conclude no later than Octobe...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: FactoriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the proposed 1,000 new jobs supported by the factories of the future initiative have been already recruited.
Answer: The sites for new munitions and energetics factories have not yet been selected. Recruitment to support factory operations will accompany their development. Feasibility studies for energetic material factories are expected to conclude no later than Octobe...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress the Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force has made since its establishment in November 2025.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan has allocated a total investment of £2.5 billion over the next four years to sustain and develop the new Defence Cyber & Electromagnetic Force (DCEMF). Work continues to scale capability and workforce, including the stand-u...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 50 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, whether the planned funding for the Cyber and Electromagnetic domain between 2030 and 2035 is currently included in h
Answer: Funding for investments beyond 2029-30 will be set out as part of future Spending Reviews and subsequent budget-setting processes, in the usual way.
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 50 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what is the target number of personnel in the Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force by 2030.
Answer: The Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEMF) is expected to double in size.
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, of the 90,000 cyber-attacks the UK faces on its Defence Systems annually what is the split between state and non-state actors.
Answer: Due to operational sensitivities, I am unable to provide a breakdown of the split of cyber-attacks on UK Defence Systems between state and non-state actors.
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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