Every parliamentary written question tabled by Neil Shastri-Hurst this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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If he will take steps to ensure that the Strategic Defence Review contains adequate funding for UK Space Command to deliver (a) on procurement and (b) operationally.
The Strategic Defence Review is considering all aspects of Defence, including the major features of the force structure needed to create the necessary multi-domain integrated Defence capability of the future, of which space is a key part. Space is recogni...
When the next meeting is of the Space Council.
Along with colleagues from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and others across Government, the Ministry of Defence is developing plans for space activities to be coordinated and led across relevant Departments. These efforts will align...
What his policy is on the future of the Tempest programme.
Tempest is the name used in the UK for the next generation combat aircraft being jointly developed with Japan and Italy under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). GCAP is an important programme, as the Prime Minister has stated, which is why the Defenc...
How much funding his Department plans to provide for training in the (a) Royal Navy, (b) British Army and (c) Royal Air Force in the 2024-25 financial year.
The Department has interpreted funding for training to mean funding for direct training exercises only. This includes Phase 1 (basic training) and Phase 2 (initial training) costs. The final outturn for FY2023-24 is below and the equivalent for the curren...
What steps he is taking to help support jobs in the defence industry.
This Government recognises the vital role the defence industry plays not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the UK.The UK's defence industry is a global leader and defence spending provides good, well-paid jobs...