Written questions by MacCleary.

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the domestic wine sector.

The Government is committed to supporting the UK domestic wine industry which is one of the fastest growing agricultural sectors. This growth, in both the domestic and international markets, is testament to the high-quality wines being produced and the hard work and vision of those working in the sector. Defra officials regularly engage with WineGB and producers to support the sector’s ambitions, drive growth and exports and find ways in which the Department can help support further expansion. Defra is considering possible reforms to the UK wine regulations to deliver better results for consumers and industry.

What steps his Department is taking to help support the export of domestic wine.

DBT is committed to helping domestic wine producers grow through exports. DBT provide tailored export support and advice for businesses via business.gov.uk. This includes access to expert-led sessions via our Business Academy and country-led expertise from our international market teams. DBT regularly provides showcase opportunities for the UK’s award-winning British wines, such as at embassy tastings, trade missions and global trade shows that connect producers directly with buyers and distributors. Vineyards and wineries of all sizes can also access UK Export Finance (UKEF), which offers a wide range of financial products to support exporters and export-ready businesses.

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of agri-food attachés on the domestic wine sector.

Defra has 16 agri-food attachés across the world who resolve market access barriers and support export growth for the UK agri-food sector, including wine. So far in 2025, the attachés have helped resolve 41 trade barriers, worth nearly £100m in export opportunities for the agri-food sector. The UK wine sector, as one of the fastest growing agricultural sectors, is an area that continues to attract domestic and foreign investment. UK wine exports increased by 35% in 2024, accounting for 9% of total sales, which shows a growing interest in the product. To support this interest, UK wines are now served in a number of embassies across the world, from Paris to Tokyo, with attachés playing a key role in their promotion. They also help by working across Governments and with industry partners to resolve practical issues that UK companies face when exporting. In addition to supporting wine export outcomes (their primary focus), attachés also advance broader Defra objectives, including monitoring global wine supply chain risks and contributing to G20 discussions, COP30 and other multilateral engagements.

If he will list the meetings and communications his Department has had with (a) ERCAS BV and (b) RUK Advance Systems Limited in each of the last three years.

I can confirm that the Ministry of Defece (MOD) hold no direct contracts with ERCAS BV or RUK Advance Systems Limited. A list of the meetings held with each company is not held centrally by MOD and the information could only be gathered at disproportionate cost.

How many Afghan nationals have been offered sanctuary under (a) the Afghan Relocations and Resettlement scheme, (b) ARAP and (c) ACRS; how many of those remain in Afghanistan; and what assessment he has made of the risks to those Afghans following the recent data breach.

Though in previous responses to Parliamentary Questions the Department have released internal ARAP data, as the Home Office now publish Afghanistan Resettlement Programme (ARP) data on behalf of the Government, the number of Afghan nationals who have been offered relocation and have resettled in the UK can be found in the Home Office statistics linked below. Information relating to the number of Afghans who remain in Afghanistan who have received an offer of relocation has been withheld as release would risk revealing the identity and the safety of those relocating. Furthermore, this release would be likely to damage UK interests abroad. Link:https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release The UK made an ambitious and generous commitment to help at-risk people in Afghanistan and, so far, we have brought around 38,700 people to safety, including thousands of people eligible for our Afghan schemes. Afghanistan Resettlement Schemes operational data is published quarterly with the last publication on the 21 August 2025. The data published within the immigration system statistics release (year ending June 2025, published 21 August 2025) provides a breakdown of arrivals by quarter. The number of individuals resettled under the schemes is as follows:19,048 under ARAP. 10,160 individuals under ACRS Pathway 1, 1,406 individuals under ACRS Pathway 2 and 1,679 individuals under ACRS Pathway 3. As recognised by the Rimmer Review, the human rights picture in Afghanistan was dire, prior to and regardless of the data loss incident. However, while Afghanistan remains a dangerous place, the Rimmer Review does conclude that it is “highly unlikely” that merely being on the dataset would be grounds for targeting, and that it is unlikely that family members will be targeted simply because the principal appears in the dataset. It also concludes that the dataset is unlikely to substantially change an individual’s existing exposure given the volume of data already available to the Taleban and the fact that links to the former Government are widely known.

Pursuant to the response of 21 October 2025 to Question 81717, what the level of funding per service user was for (a) Defence Transition Services, (b) Personal Recovery Units and (c) the Veterans Welfare Service in each year since 2023.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold this information. Each case is unique, and the MOD spends as necessary to support each individual.

When members of the NHS Pensions Scheme will receive McCloud remedies.

The Department recognises the importance of providing NHS Pension Scheme members certainty about when they will receive their McCloud Remediable Service Statements.An independent review of the NHS Business Service Authority’s (NHSBSA) revised plans for the delivery of the McCloud remedy for NHS Pension Scheme members is underway. This will provide an additional level of scrutiny and assurance of the NHSBSA’s delivery plan and the timetable for the remaining statements.I expect to be able to update the House on the review’s progress and the remedy delivery timetable before Christmas recess.In the meantime, the NHSBSA continues to provide Remediable Service Statements to affected members, prioritising those who may be experiencing immediate financial hardship due to the discrimination highlighted by the McCloud judgment. Additionally, members who meet specific criteria can request to receive a prioritised Remediable Service Statement. Further information is available at the following link:https://faq.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/knowledgebase/article/KA-29429/en-usThe Government is committed to ensuring that affected members are not subject to financial disadvantage due to these delays. Pension arrears arising from the McCloud remedy are paid with 8% interest, and a compensation scheme is available for members who have experienced other direct financial losses.

Pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 80538 on Teachers: Workplace Pensions, whether Teachers' Pensions plan to inform retired teachers of the timeline for receipt of rollback statements.

Recalculating benefits for retired members is a complex process, requiring adjustments for tax, interest, and system functionality once a member has received their Remediable Service Statement (RSS) and responded with their remedy period choice.Although the administrator resumed issuing Remediable Service Statements earlier this year, not all cases could be completed within the original timeframe. The administrator will keep affected members informed of revised timelines through established channels, including ‘My Pension Online’ and the Teachers’ Pensions website. The latest update is available here: https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk/news/public-news/2025/07/remediable-service-statement-rss-choices-payments.aspx. As responsibility for this work transitions to the new administrator of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme in summer 2026, the department is working with Tata Consultancy Services to finalise the timeline for issuing all RSSs. Once the timeline is confirmed, it will be communicated to relevant members.The department continues to monitor progress and is working closely with the scheme administrator to streamline processes and introduce automation where possible. Any pension adjustments arising from members’ choices will be backdated with interest to ensure members are not financially disadvantaged.

Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to increase the accessibility of specialist housing-with-care to older people.

I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 61360 on 30 June 2025, UIN 61666 on 30 June 2025, UIN 59953 on 23 June 2025, and UIN 40972 on 1 April 2025.

What information his Department holds on the average time taken to complete call-outs for urgent repairs to standard family accommodation for military personnel since 11 October 2025.

The table below provides the number of callouts for urgent repairs to standard family accommodation for Military Personnel, as well as the average time taken to complete callouts for urgent repairs to standard family accommodation by our Industry Partners, Amey and VIVO, since 11 October 2025. Regional Accommodation Maintenance Services Supplier (RAMS)Number of Urgent Repairs Since 11 October 2025 Average Time Taken to complete urgent repairs (hours)Amey113640.79VIVO215441.88 Under the Regional Maintenance Services (RAMS) contracts, the required Acceptable Level of Performance for completing urgent repairs raised for Service Family Accommodation (SFA) is within 48 hours.

What information his Department holds on the number of call-outs for urgent repairs to single living accommodation for military personnel since 11 October 2025.

Nine in 10 military homes (over 40,000 houses) will be modernised or upgraded to new, higher standards, with 14,000 homes rebuilt or substantially refurbished, funded by the Government’s record uplift in Defence spending and the Strategic Defence Review’s £1.5 billion extra investment into military housing in this parliament.The table below shows data held by the Ministry of Defence on the number of call-outs for urgent repairs to Single Living Accommodation for military personnel and the average time taken to complete these call-outs since 11 October 2025, split by region.RegionThe number of call-outs for urgent repairsThe average time taken to complete call-outsSE1,28415 hours 57.6 minsSNI15832 hoursCEN168428hrsSW92029hrs 36 mins

What information his Department holds on the average time taken to complete call-outs for urgent repairs to single living accommodation for military personnel since 11 October 2025.

Nine in 10 military homes (over 40,000 houses) will be modernised or upgraded to new, higher standards, with 14,000 homes rebuilt or substantially refurbished, funded by the Government’s record uplift in Defence spending and the Strategic Defence Review’s £1.5 billion extra investment into military housing in this parliament.The table below shows data held by the Ministry of Defence on the number of call-outs for urgent repairs to Single Living Accommodation for military personnel and the average time taken to complete these call-outs since 11 October 2025, split by region.RegionThe number of call-outs for urgent repairsThe average time taken to complete call-outsSE1,28415 hours 57.6 minsSNI15832 hoursCEN168428hrsSW92029hrs 36 mins

What information his Department holds on the number of call-outs for urgent repairs to standard family accommodation for military personnel since 11 October 2025.

The table below provides the number of callouts for urgent repairs to standard family accommodation for Military Personnel, as well as the average time taken to complete callouts for urgent repairs to standard family accommodation by our Industry Partners, Amey and VIVO, since 11 October 2025. Regional Accommodation Maintenance Services Supplier (RAMS)Number of Urgent Repairs Since 11 October 2025 Average Time Taken to complete urgent repairs (hours)Amey113640.79VIVO215441.88 Under the Regional Maintenance Services (RAMS) contracts, the required Acceptable Level of Performance for completing urgent repairs raised for Service Family Accommodation (SFA) is within 48 hours.

How many veterans have been identified by his Department as at risk of homelessness since 11 October 2025.

This Government remains resolute in our commitment to provide housing support to veterans who need it. There are a number of measures and metrics used to capture veteran homelessness; however, it is important to note that none of these will capture every single case and with the transient nature of homelessness, the overall picture of veteran homelessness and rough sleeping is not complete. However, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government does capture and report the number of households presenting to Local Authorities who are either experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The most recent annual data release is for 2023-24 and shows that there were 2,270 veteran households at risk of or experiencing homelessness in England. This is 0.7% of all households in England and is steady with the previous year. The Ministry of Defence operates the Veterans Welfare Service (VWS), a free service to assist veterans and their families across a wide range of issues. During October 2025, VWS records have identified two instances where homelessness has been captured on an individual’s file as they transition from serving to veteran. Both individuals have been assigned a MOD Veterans Services Case Manager and are being supported. As the Minister for Veterans and People, I attend the Inter-Ministerial Group on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping which brings together ministers from across Government to drive progress on the development of a cross-government strategy to get back on track to ending homelessness. This group is designed to ensure we are working across government, and in partnership with Local Authorities and Mayors, to tackle the root causes of homelessness.

Whether the RAF surveillance footage over the Eastern Mediterranean, Israel and Gaza was livestreamed.

As is longstanding convention, I cannot comment on intelligence matters for reasons of national security and to preserve our ability to respond to future hostage incidents around the world.

Pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2025 to Question 38649 on Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement, whether the MQ-9 Reaper is currently in service.

No, the MQ-9 Reaper has retired from service and is replaced by the MQ-9B Protector remotely piloted aircraft.

Pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2025 to Question 44918 on Unmanned Air Systems, whether he plans to donate any of those drones to Ukraine, in the context of changes to US export control policies.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 23 April 2025 to Question 44918. There are no plans to donate any MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air Systems to Ukraine.

What his planned timeline is for the integration of the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon on the Joint Strike Fighter.

The Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme is designed to be integrated on Typhoon and Rafale aircraft, as well as future platforms including the Global Combat Air Programme. Fit checks on F35 have been successfully conducted to test if FC/ASW can be integrated if required. All decisions on capabilities will be in the Defence Investment Plan.

Whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) procuring new or (b) converting Typhoon aircraft into a SEAD/EW capable fighter.

The RAF continuously reviews UK requirements across all mission sets; this includes the SEAD/EW mission and includes new additive effects including from Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) such as STORMSHROUD.Further details on UK Combat Air, ACP and the potential future integration of Combat Collaborative Aircraft investments will be subject to the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.

Whether RAF flights over Gaza have led to (a) the release of any of the hostages and (b) other humanitarian benefits.

As is a longstanding convention, I cannot comment on intelligence matters for reasons of national security and to preserve our ability to respond to future hostage incidents around the world.