Wendy Morton MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Armed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of bringing all service family accommodation up to the Decent Homes Standard; and by what date he expects that work to be completed.
Answer: The Secretary of State commissioned an independent Defence Housing Review, which informed the publication of the Defence Housing Strategy on 3 November 2025. The Strategy sets out 67 Recommendations for a long-term vision for the improvement of Service Fa...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement on the establishment of the Defence Housing Service, what estimate he has made of the number of homes currently below the Decent Homes Standard; and whether he plans to publish
Answer: As of 1 June 2026, 1,153 military homes (2.42%) were assessed as falling below the Decent Homes Standard. Under the Defence Housing Service, the Department will report annually to Parliament on how Defence family homes perform against the Decent Homes Sta...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 3.6 per cent Armed Forces pay award on recruitment and retention; and what assessment he has made of whether military pay has kept pace with increases in
Answer: Our people are the heart of our defence. I am deeply grateful to our UK Service personnel, along with their families, who make extraordinary sacrifices to keep our nation secure at home and strong abroad 24/7. This Government is proud of their professiona...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the total lifetime cost of the Ajax armoured vehicle programme; what additional funding has been approved since the original contract was signed; and what assessment he has made of th
Answer: Like all defence platforms, Ajax requires a continuous in-service support solution. Definition and agreement of this is ongoing, so it is not possible to provide an updated Whole Life Cost at this point. The Approved Budgetary Limit (ABL) for the Armoured...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has made an assessment of the impact on defence capability of reducing the level of funding requested by the armed forces in the preparation of the Defence Investment Plan; and whether any
Answer: This government is providing record investment to Defence, and the upcoming Defence Investment Plan will set out clearly how the UK will deliver the ambition of the Strategic Defence Review.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the proportion of expenditure under the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan that will be spent with UK-based companies; whether he plans to introduce minimum UK content requirements f
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan is backed by £298 billion of investment over the next four years. It reaffirms the Government's commitment to strengthening the UK's defence industrial base, supporting economic growth and delivering the capabilities required b...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge), on 13 June in response to Question 58671.
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Employment SchemesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help support veterans into employment.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that veterans have the support they need after leaving military Service, which includes securing sustainable employment which makes full use of their skills and qualifications. There is a range of tailored employme...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Private EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Continuity of Education Allowance rates for the children of service personnel.
Answer: The Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) scheme recognises the enormous sacrifices our military families make and aims to minimise the disruption to their children’s education caused by Service commitments involving frequent moves of the family home. T...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
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