Stuart Anderson MP: written questions 2026
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Defence: Raw MaterialsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on building resilience of Critical Raw Materials for UK Defence.
Answer: The Department is addressing dependencies on concentrated sources of Critical Minerals likely to be affecting the defence sector by improving visibility and enhancing collaboration with industry and like-minded Allies (including NATO and Australia). Effor...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on strengthening supply chain data.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is making progress in strengthening supply chain data across Defence through the Defence Supply Chain Capability Programme (DSCCP) and wider supply chain resilience activity. We are improving visibility of critical suppliers and de...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on improving access to T&E resources.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on Test and Evaluation (T&E) Transformation.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on regulatory reform supporting regional defence industry strength.
Answer: This Government is committed to creating a more permissive and pro-growth regulatory environment that supports defence capability, innovation and industrial growth. As set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Ministry of Defence has completed a tar...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on targeted regulatory sprints in priority growth sub-sectors and emerging technologies.
Answer: This Government is committed to creating a more permissive and pro-growth regulatory environment that supports defence capability, innovation and industrial growth. As set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Ministry of Defence has completed a tar...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 70 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on building AI capabilities.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has continued to make progress in building Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities across Defence. This includes the establishment of the Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (Taskforce RAID) to accelerate the delivery of AI-enabled milit...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on streamlining the process of scaling innovative digital solutions.
Answer: The MOD is adopting more agile commercial approaches that reduce procurement times and barriers to entry for innovative suppliers, these are termed the 11 levers of Digital acquisition. These levers include optimised routes to market, a key example of whi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Innovation and TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 69 of his Department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress he has made on ensuring that his Department is set up for success in science, innovation and te
Answer: The Government is implementing Recommendation 7 of the Strategic Defence Review through reforms to Defence's Science, Technology and Innovation system, ensuring it is better aligned to Defence priorities and able to deliver technological advantage at grea...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: Energy SupplyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 69 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on the use of the defence estate to meet energy demands.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has made good progress in developing the evidence base and cross-government relationships needed to make the most effective use of the Defence estate, balancing the requirements of national security, and those of future energy dema...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 69 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on accelerating energy innovation and resilience.
Answer: Since publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Ministry of Defence (MOD)s recognise that energy is a strategic capability that contributes directly to operational advantage, industrial resilience and warfighting readiness. The MOD continues to ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made in using AI in the context of warfare.
Answer: Since the publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Department committed more than £300 million to AI adoption and enabling technologies through the Defence Investment Plan (DIP). This investment has accelerated the adoption of AI through Taskfo...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether UKDI has reviewed digital marketplaces and innovation collaboration platforms.
Answer: UKDI has now completed all pre-tender activities within their remit and is in the process of handing over the collated information to National Armament Director Group (NADG) Data & Digital. This will enable the project to progress and allow the necess...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has the UKDI RIU made on novel Uncrewed Aerial Systems.
Answer: The UKDI Rapid Innovation Team (RIT), established in July 2025 as part of the formation of UKDI and evolving from the former Future Capability Innovation team within the legacy DE&S organisation, is tasked with exploring innovative technologies and no...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 65 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has the UKDI RIU made on one-way effectors.
Answer: The UKDI Rapid Innovation Team (RIT), established in July 2025 as part of the formation of UKDI and evolving from the former Future Capability Innovation team within the legacy DE&S organisation, is tasked with exploring innovative technologies and no...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 65 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on UKDI supporting defence innovation.
Answer: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), launched on 1 July 2025, unites expertise from previously separate organisations to accelerate the delivery of cutting-edge innovative capabilities, ensuring the United Kingdom remains secure at home and strong abroad. With r...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 64 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on establishing and maintaining a defence innovation portfolio.
Answer: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), launched on 1 July 2025, unites expertise from previously separate organisations to accelerate the delivery of cutting-edge innovative capabilities, ensuring the United Kingdom remains secure at home and strong abroad. With r...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 54 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, which projects his department have identified over the next 5-10 years that may be eligible for expedited pla
Answer: The Defence Infrastructure Organisation does not hold an identified list of projects which may be eligible for submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government under the Crown Development or Urgent Crown Development Planning Permiss...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme on the defence industry.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence welcomes measures that strengthen the competitiveness of UK industry and improve the resilience of domestic supply chains. The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme is intended to reduce industrial electricity costs for eligibl...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air Programme: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many apprentices and graduates have Team Tempest recruited since 2022.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDefence: Small BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 43 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on amending current SME non-disclosure agreements.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSemiconductors: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made in the UK semiconductor capability since the acquisition of Octric Semiconductors.
Answer: The Defence Industrial Strategy set out our approach to investing in and onshoring the necessary industrial capabilities for sovereign national security and to boost UK economic growth. It recognises semiconductors as a priority sub-sector critical to mod...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 24 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on strengthening UK and ailed capability including: steel, construction, energeti
Answer: The MOD is strengthening UK and allied capability in strategically important sectors through delivery of the Strategic Defence Review, Defence Industrial Strategy and Defence Investment Plan. This includes improving the resilience and security of supply o...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 24 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on managing critical supply chains to guarantee continued access.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is strengthening the resilience of critical supply chains through implementation of the Strategic Defence Review, Defence Industrial Strategy and Defence Investment Plan. We are improving visibility of critical dependencies, monito...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on the Defence Reform programme.
Answer: Defence Reform is the most significant transformation of Defence in over 50 years and over the course of this Parliament we are committed to embedding the changes required to achieve the ambitions set out in the Strategic Defence Review and the Defence In...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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