Every parliamentary written question tabled by James MacCleary this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What proportion of complaints made under JSP 831 were responded to within 24 weeks in each of the last five years.
Detailed information concerning the numbers, nature and timeliness of Service Complaints was published by the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces (SCOAF) in its Annual Reports which were laid before Parliament, and in the supporting Annual S...
What recent steps he has taken on (1) Project Beehive, (2) the Marine Mine Counter Measures programme, (3) SeaCat and (4) the repairs to HMS Bangor.
The Royal Navy has a comprehensive Mine Warfare capability across crewed ships and an increasing number of uncrewed systems. The updates requested are listed below: Project BEEHIVE - 10 of the 20 craft ordered have been delivered.MMCM – RNMB ADVENTURE, th...
With reference to his Department's press release entitled Shadow fleet set to be interdicted in UK waters in latest blow to Russia, published on 25th of March 2026, which Royal Naval ships have been deployed to c
The Royal Navy routinely deploys a range of maritime assets to monitor, track and, where appropriate, take action against vessels of concern in and around UK waters. For reasons of operational security, it is the Department’s longstanding policy not to co...
When does he plan to issue an update to the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
This Government is fully committed to supporting our sovereign shipbuilding and maritime technology industries, which collectively offer high potential as an engine for growth. The National Shipbuilding Office is currently developing a new Shipbuilding an...
With reference to his Department's press release entitled Shadow fleet set to be interdicted in UK waters in latest blow to Russia, published on 25th of March 2026, (a) how many Russian shadow fleet ships have tr
The UK has supported multiple interdictions of sanctioned vessels in recent months. We will not get into details of our decision-making process as this could compromise our ability to successfully take action against sanctioned ships, only benefitting ou...
By which year does he forecast the Royal Navy surface fleet will return to its minimum target strength of 19 frigates and destroyers.
Awaiting answer.
How many operational vessels are available to the Royal Navy with hospital or casualty receiving facilities.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What progress he has made on (a) Project Beehive, (b) MMCM program (Marine Mine Counter Measures), (c) SeaCat and (d) the repairs to HMS Bangor.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What progress his Department has made on the Type 83 design process; and whether it will be completed by 2038.
I refer the hon. Member to my response to question 106653 on 27 January 2026.
What steps his Department is taking to improve mine hunting capabilities.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
When he plans to issue an update to the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What progress his Department has made on resolving disputes over pay and work conditions in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
We continue to engage constructively with trade unions. It would not be appropriate to offer more detail of these engagements as discussions are ongoing.
Under what legislation do British forces operate in UK waters.
UK forces operate in accordance with both international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and domestic law.
(a) when he expects the Ministry of Defence to respond to Freedom of Information request FOI2026/00636, submitted by my office on the 9th January 2026, and (b) what the reasons are for the delay in issuing a response.
It has taken more time than expected to collate the information in scope of this request. I apologise for the delay and will aim to provide a substantive response as soon as possible.
For what reason were urgent repairs requested for Service Family Accommodation from 23/03/26 to 06/04/26.
Between 23 March and 6 April 2026, a total of 1,639 requests were logged as urgent repair requests for Service Family Accommodation properties across the UK Defence estate. A report that is detailing the breakdown of urgent repairs by their reason can be seen in the table below. CategoryNumber of requestsBRICKLAYER WORKS2ELECTRICAL ENGINEER288GROUNDWORKS4HANDYMAN5HEAT/AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP WORKS5HEATING REPRESSURISE SYSTEM WORKS3GAS ENGINEER WORKS622HEAT AND OIL WORKS8JOINER WORKS181MOULD TREATMENT WORKS3PEST CONTROL WORKS15PLUMBING WORKS471ROOFER WORKS28SPECIALIST WORKS4Grand Total1,639
How many urgent repairs were requested for Service Family Accommodation from 23/03/26 to 06/04/26.
Between 23 March and 6 April 2026, a total of 1,639 requests were logged as urgent repair requests for Service Family Accommodation properties across the UK Defence estate. A report that is detailing the breakdown of urgent repairs by their reason can be seen in the table below. CategoryNumber of requestsBRICKLAYER WORKS2ELECTRICAL ENGINEER288GROUNDWORKS4HANDYMAN5HEAT/AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP WORKS5HEATING REPRESSURISE SYSTEM WORKS3GAS ENGINEER WORKS622HEAT AND OIL WORKS8JOINER WORKS181MOULD TREATMENT WORKS3PEST CONTROL WORKS15PLUMBING WORKS471ROOFER WORKS28SPECIALIST WORKS4Grand Total1,639
What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of using defence bonds as a way to finance capital-intensive commitments in the Strategic Defence Review.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
How many complaints relating to the speed of maintenance for urgent repairs were received by VIVO from 23/03/26 to 06/04/26.
This information is not held in the format requested for Amey and VIVO. Complaints from families are received and managed by Pinnacle’s National Service Centre. Amey and VIVO do not record or manage these complaints from families. Between 23 March 2026 and 06 April 2026, Pinnacle received 16 complaints concerning the length of time taken to complete an urgent repair task.
How many complaints relating to the speed of maintenance for urgent repairs were received by Amey from 23/03/26 to 06/04/26.
This information is not held in the format requested for Amey and VIVO. Complaints from families are received and managed by Pinnacle’s National Service Centre. Amey and VIVO do not record or manage these complaints from families. Between 23 March 2026 and 06 April 2026, Pinnacle received 16 complaints concerning the length of time taken to complete an urgent repair task.
How many complaints relating to the speed of maintenance for urgent repairs were received by Pinnacle Service Families from 23/03/26 to 06/04/26.
Between 23 March 2026 and 06 April 2026, Pinnacle received 16 complaints concerning the length of time taken to complete an urgent repair task.