Stuart Anderson MP: written questions 2026
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Netherlands: Amphibious WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what will the new amphibious combined fleet with the Netherlands include.
Answer: British and Dutch forces are set to be equipped with new amphibious transport ships under a new maritime partnership. Based on a Dutch design, the ships will be built in UK shipyards alongside Dutch industry as part of a £2.4 billion deal, which is expect...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGermany: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what does the partnership with Germany on the deep precision strike weapons entail.
Answer: The UK and Germany signed a Memorandum of Understanding in March 2026 which has enabled joint activities, including with industry, to align military requirements and invest in technical solutions under the Deep Precision Strike programme. The programme in...
Answered 19 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordFrigatesMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the expected rollout date is for the 13-strong fleet of submarine hunting frigates.
Answer: The Type 26 programme remains focused on delivering a combined fleet of at least 13 frigates to hunt for Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, the biggest British warship deal in history and centrepiece of the Lunna House Agreement. That includes eigh...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAUKUS: Nuclear SubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the expected rollout date is for the 12 next-generation of SSN-AUKUS (SSN-A) nuclear powered conventional attack submarines.
Answer: As set out in the Defence Investment Plan, we will procure up to 12 next-generation SSN-AUKUS nuclear powered, conventionally armed attack submarines. On current plans, we will cut steel on the first SSN-AUKUS submarinenext year, with the aim to deliver t...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what investments are Japan and Italy making into the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
Answer: The GCAP contract is funded by the three nations and the costs will be split to reflect the work undertaken by each nation, distributed based on equity principle and under a spirit of equal partnership.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFinland and Netherlands: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made in the establishment of a Multilateral Defence Mechanism between UK, Finland, and the Netherlands.
Answer: On 6 July 2026, the UK, the Netherlands, Finland, and Poland reiterated our shared commitment to strengthening defence financing through the establishment of a Multilateral Defence Mechanism (MDM). As part of this commitment, the Defence Investment Plan i...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the number of major contracts awarded this year will exceed the average of the last 10 years.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence’s number of contracts, including major contracts, has remained relatively stable and consistent, with a slight increase observed in 2023. This trend is expected to continue into 2026.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with like-minded nations to generate strategic advantage and harness emerging technologies to deter common threats.
Answer: The Government is committed to implementing the Strategic Defence Review to deliver a more integrated, innovative and technologically advanced force, working closely with Allies and partners to strengthen collective security and maintain our competitive e...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support allies and partners, including in the Middle East, Indo-Pacific, South America and Africa, through permanent deployments.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review and Defence Diplomacy Strategy set out the importance of maintaining and deepening our alliances and partnerships. The Ministry of Defence is taking a more deliberate, targeted and coherent approach to its international relati...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Army is taking to support allies and partners, including in the Middle East, Indo-Pacific, South America and Africa.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review and Defence Diplomacy Strategy set out the importance of maintaining and deepening our alliances and partnerships. The Ministry of Defence is taking a more deliberate, targeted and coherent approach to its international relati...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Royal Air Force is taking to support allies and partners, including in the Middle East, Indo-Pacific, South America and Africa.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review and Defence Diplomacy Strategy set out the importance of maintaining and deepening our alliances and partnerships. The Ministry of Defence is taking a more deliberate, targeted and coherent approach to its international relati...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Royal Navy is taking to support allies and partners, including in the Middle East, Indo-Pacific, South America and Africa.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review and Defence Diplomacy Strategy set out the importance of maintaining and deepening our alliances and partnerships. The Ministry of Defence is taking a more deliberate, targeted and coherent approach to its international relati...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many F-35 fighter jets he plans to procure; and by what date.
Answer: The exact delivery profile and date of F-35 aircraft is subject to negotiation between the UK and multinational Joint Program Office, but the UK anticipates taking delivery of the next batch of F-35 aircraft from the early 2030s.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase defence spending with SMEs by 50% by 2028.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has committed to increasing direct and indirect spending with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by 50% from the 2023-24 baseline, taking total SME spend to £7.5 billion by May 2028.To achieve this ambition, the Depart...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Economic GrowthMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a breakdown by revenue between the five locations of the Defence Growth Deals.
Answer: All five Defence Growth Deals have been launched, confirming £50 million of Ministry of Defence funding each for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Plymouth, and South Yorkshire. Each Defence Growth Deal has been designed to leverage other government and ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Job CreationMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide a breakdown by skillset of the 60,000 projected jobs created by the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan is expected to support around 60,000 additional jobs by 2029-30 across the UK, creating opportunities across a broad range of occupations in defence, manufacturing and the wider economy. Defence is working closely with industry...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of spending on defence contracts has been awarded to UK companies in each year for the last 10 years.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence publish annual statistics on expenditure with industry and commerce. The statistics include direct MOD expenditure with UK and overseas industry, as well as payments to Foreign Governments and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the annual cost of the Defence Investment Unit.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan confirmed that the Ministry of Defence will establish a Defence Investment Unit (DIU) as its centre of expertise for finance and investment, drawing on expertise from across Government and private sector secondees. The Unit wil...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is the Defence Investment Summit expected to take place.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan confirmed that the Ministry of Defence will convene a Defence Investment Summit to showcase emerging opportunities and set out the next phase of delivery. This will enable investors to assess opportunities, align capital, and c...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has the Defence Investors’ Advisory Group (DIAG) made since inception.
Answer: The Defence Investors’ Advisory Group has made strong progress in helping the Ministry of Defence build a more strategic relationship with the finance and investment community. Since its establishment, the Group has brought senior expertise from venture c...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the expected date of the publication of the Defence Finance and Investment Strategy (DFIS).
Answer: The Ministry of Defence intends to publish the Defence Finance and Investment Strategy in Autumn 2026. This timetable allows sufficient time following publication of the Defence Investment Plan to engage the sector and ensure the Strategy builds on the Pl...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures Hubs: South ShropshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether any Dutch-style Youth Hubs will be set up in South Shropshire.
Answer: DWP Youth Hubs are focused on addressing the barriers those aged 16-24 may face in moving into work, training or learning. We are expanding our Youth Hubs to over 360 locations so that all young people – including those not on benefits – can access opport...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: South ShropshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the quality of mobile phone connections in South Shropshire.
Answer: Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030; this is a UK wide ambition.In Ofcom’s Connected Nations Spring update, published on 13 May 2026, it is reported that, as of January 2026, standalone 5...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFirst Time BuyersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what action is being taken to remove bureaucratic barriers to home ownership for first-time buyers.
Answer: This government recognises that the affordability challenges facing prospective first-time buyers mean that too many people are now locked out of homeownership.In addition to increasing the supply of homes of all tenures, the government is supporting peop...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHorse RacingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the horse racing industry.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant contribution that racing makes to the nation’s economy and sporting landscape.Horseracing is the only sport in receipt of a direct government-mandated levy for the purposes of supporting horse breeds, advancing ve...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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