To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, what estimate he has made of the cost of implementing his proposed reforms.
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Question for Ministry of Defence
Defence: Reform
Asked 2 April 2025
Answered 10 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
Defence Business Services: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total value is of the contracts managed by Defence Business Services.
Asked 1 April 2025
Answered 9 April 2025
By Al Carns (Labour, Birmingham Selly Oak)
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
Defence Business Services: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the contracts managed by Defence Business Services.
Asked 1 April 2025
Answered 9 April 2025
By Al Carns (Labour, Birmingham Selly Oak)
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence: Written Questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has used artificial intelligence to respond to written parliamentary questions since 5 July 2024.
Asked 1 April 2025
Answered 9 April 2025
By Luke Pollard (Labour, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport)
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ending the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme on businesses in South Suffolk constituency.
Asked 2 April 2025
Answered 9 April 2025
By Daniel Zeichner (Labour, Cambridge)
Answered
Commons
Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Subsidies
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to provide future funding to replace the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme.
Asked 2 April 2025
Answered 9 April 2025
By Daniel Zeichner (Labour, Cambridge)
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2025 to Question 38649 on Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement, if he will provide a date.
Asked 3 April 2025
Answered 9 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
Ammunition: Lost Property and Theft
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2025 to Question 37603 on Ammunition: Lost Property and Theft, if he will list incidents recorded on the Defence Incident Management Database since 5 July 2024.
Asked 1 April 2025
Answered 8 April 2025
By Luke Pollard (Labour, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport)
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
USA: Import Duties
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on (a) current, (b) pending and (c) future contracts held by his Department.
Asked 3 April 2025
Answered 8 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Question for Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether the Military Strategic Headquarters will have its own secretariat.
Asked 3 April 2025
Answered 8 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Question for Ministry of Defence
Defence: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether he plans to publish the Defence Industrial Strategy before the post of National Armaments Director has been...
Asked 3 April 2025
Answered 8 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Question for Ministry of Defence
Defence: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, whether he plans to publish the Defence Industrial Strategy (a) before or (b) after the creation of the National Armaments Di...
Asked 3 April 2025
Answered 8 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Question for Ministry of Defence
HMS Dagger: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of HMS Dagger since 5 July 2024.
Asked 31 March 2025
This question is grouped with
74 other
questions:
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42545, 42546, 42547, 42548, 42549, 42550
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42545, 42546, 42547, 42548, 42549, 42550
Answered 8 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
HMS Cutlass: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of HMS Cutlass since 5 July 2024.
Asked 31 March 2025
This question is grouped with
74 other
questions:
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42545, 42546, 42547, 42548, 42549, 42551
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42545, 42546, 42547, 42548, 42549, 42551
Answered 8 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
HMS Penzance: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of HMS Penzance since 5 July 2024.
Asked 31 March 2025
This question is grouped with
74 other
questions:
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42545, 42546, 42547, 42548, 42550, 42551
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42545, 42546, 42547, 42548, 42550, 42551
Answered 8 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
HMS Bangor: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of HMS Bangor since 5 July 2024.
Asked 31 March 2025
This question is grouped with
74 other
questions:
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42545, 42546, 42547, 42549, 42550, 42551
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42545, 42546, 42547, 42549, 42550, 42551
Answered 8 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
RFA Fort Victoria: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of RFA Fort Victoria since 5 July 2024.
Asked 31 March 2025
This question is grouped with
74 other
questions:
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42545, 42546, 42548, 42549, 42550, 42551
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42545, 42546, 42548, 42549, 42550, 42551
Answered 8 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
RFA Argus: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of RFA Argus since 5 July 2024.
Asked 31 March 2025
This question is grouped with
74 other
questions:
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42545, 42547, 42548, 42549, 42550, 42551
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42545, 42547, 42548, 42549, 42550, 42551
Answered 8 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
RFA Mounts Bay: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of RFA Mounts Bay since 5 July 2024.
Asked 31 March 2025
This question is grouped with
74 other
questions:
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42546, 42547, 42548, 42549, 42550, 42551
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42544, 42546, 42547, 42548, 42549, 42550, 42551
Answered 8 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Answered
Commons
Question for Ministry of Defence
RFA Lyme Bay: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of RFA Lyme Bay since 5 July 2024.
Asked 31 March 2025
This question is grouped with
74 other
questions:
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42545, 42546, 42547, 42548, 42549, 42550, 42551
42477, 42478, 42479, 42480, 42481, 42482, 42483, 42484, 42485, 42486, 42487, 42488, 42489, 42490, 42491, 42492, 42493, 42494, 42495, 42496, 42497, 42498, 42499, 42500, 42501, 42502, 42503, 42504, 42505, 42506, 42507, 42508, 42509, 42510, 42511, 42512, 42513, 42514, 42515, 42516, 42517, 42518, 42519, 42520, 42521, 42522, 42523, 42524, 42525, 42526, 42527, 42528, 42529, 42530, 42531, 42532, 42533, 42534, 42535, 42536, 42537, 42538, 42539, 42540, 42541, 42542, 42543, 42545, 42546, 42547, 42548, 42549, 42550, 42551
Answered 8 April 2025
By Maria Eagle (Labour, Liverpool Garston)
Answered
Commons