13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWith reference to the hearing of the Defence Committee on 7 July 2026, HC 530, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the delay in appointing the National Arms Director on the timeline for the delivery of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026.
13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the level of recruitment for specialist engineering, cyber and digital defence roles required by the Defence Investment Plan.
13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to ensure the Digital Targeting Web will remain cyber secure, including against quantum cyber innovation.
13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWith reference to the hearing of the Defence Committee on 7 July 2026, HC 530, what plans his Department has to accelerate the delivery of the Digital Targeting Web.
9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWith reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what estimate he has made of the additional annual funding required to deliver the Defence Investment Plan in full by 2030.
9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWith reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment he has made of whether current defence expenditure is sufficient to meet the capability assumptions underpinning the Strategic Defence Review.
9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWith reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential risks to UK national security arising from the delay in the implementation of capabilities identified in the Defence Investment Plan.
9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWith reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of the closure of Reaction Engines.
9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWith reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, whether he plans to accelerate delivery of programmes within the Defence Investment Plan in response to accelerating threats.
9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to publish the Defence Investment Plan on the UK's ability to defend itself.
9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWith reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the capability gaps that will remain during the period before the Defence Investment Plan is fully delivered.
8 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWhen will the first test be for the STRATUS missile.
8 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWhat is the total cost of procuring a single STRATUS missile.
8 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWhat is the range of a STRATUS missile.
8 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWith reference to page 70 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, when the review into Single Living Accommodation will conclude.
8 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWith reference to his Department's press release entitled At least six new air defence warships to defend UK waters and boost shipbuilding, published on 29 June 2026, when (a) Atlantic Bastion, (b) Atlantic Shield and (c) Atlantic Strike will reach full operating capability.
8 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWith reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment he has made of the impact the delay in the publication of the DIP has had on the UK's relationship with allies.
8 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWhether the Defence Investment Plan is Government policy.
8 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWith reference to the Defence Committee session in the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) on 7 July 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact the delay in the publication of the DIP has had on investment decisions by UK defence companies.
8 Jul 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
AskedWith reference to page 70 of his Department's document entitled Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, whether he has a formal target for the number of additional bedspaces to be created.