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With reference to the oral statement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of 9 March 2026 on Middle East: Economic Update, Official Report, columns 43-45, whether money allocated to his Department by the special reserve will be spent on deploying Royal Navy assets to the Middle East.
Yes.
With reference to the oral statement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of 9 March 2026 on Middle East: Economic Update, Official Report, columns 43-45, how much money has been allocated to his Department from the special reserve.
The Department's operational spend will be set out in its Annual Report and Accounts.
Whether he plans to accelerate the procurement of autonomous mine hunting systems for use by the Royal Navy.
I refer the hon. Member to the statement on the Middle East given in Parliament by the Secretary of State on Monday 23 March 2026.
With reference to the oral statement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of 9 March 2026 on Middle East: Economic Update, Official Report, columns 43-45, whether the money spent by his Department through the special reserve allocation will be included in his Department's (a) NATO declared spend and (b) budget.
The special reserve is a ring-fenced allocation within the Ministry of Defence budget. As he may recall from his time as a Defence Minister, operational spend has routinely counted towards the UK's NATO qualifying defence spend.
Whether he plans to announce his plans to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP (a) before or (b) after the next NATO threat and capability review.
The Government has already committed to spending 3% of GDP in the next parliament, when fiscal and economic conditions allow. Furthermore, in June last year the UK made a historic commitment to spend 5% of GDP on core defence and national security by 2035.
When he plans to respond to Question 98516 on Uncrewed Systems: Procurement.
I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.
When he plans to respond to Question 98515 on Uncrewed Systems: Procurement.
I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.
When he plans to respond to Question 98514 on Uncrewed Systems: Procurement.
I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.
When he plans to respond to Question 98512 on Uncrewed Systems: Procurement.
I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.
Whether he has received a request from the Cyprus Government to negotiate the sovereignty of UK bases on Cyprus.
It would not be appropriate to comment on diplomatic discussions.
Whether he plans to deploy Royal Navy capabilities to the Strait of Hormuz.
The Government is in discussions with the US, and Gulf, European and international partners on what we can do to open up the Strait of Hormuz, restoring freedom of navigation as quickly as possible and ease the economic impact. It would be premature for me to comment on any military planning, noting the need for using all Government levers including diplomacy and working with partners.
Whether the offer of UK military support to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz requires a UN resolution.
The Government is in discussions with the US, and Gulf, European and international partners on what we can do to open up the Strait of Hormuz, restoring freedom of navigation as quickly as possible and ease the economic impact. It would be premature for me to comment on any military planning, noting the need for using all Government levers including diplomacy and working with partners.
Whether he will offer military support to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The Government is in discussions with the US, and Gulf, European and international partners on what we can do to open up the Strait of Hormuz, restoring freedom of navigation as quickly as possible and ease the economic impact. It would be premature for me to comment on any military planning, noting the need for using all Government levers including diplomacy and working with partners.
How many Royal Navy minesweepers are operating in the Middle East.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Huntingdon on 17 March 2026 to Question 118983.
How many Remus reconnaissance drones his Department has ordered since 5 July 2024.
The Ministry of Defence does not routinely publish procurement quantities for uncrewed systems due to commercial and operational sensitivities.
Whether Remus reconnaissance drones require the presence of other Royal Navy vessels to be deployed in the Strait of Hormuz.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Huntingdon on 17 March 2026 to Question 118983.
How many UK minehunting capabilities are pre-positioned in the Middle East.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Huntingdon on 17 March 2026 to Question 118983.
What UK uncrewed naval technology is operational in the Middle East.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Huntingdon on 17 March 2026 to Question 118983.
How many UK minehunting drones are operational in the Middle East.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Huntingdon on 17 March 2026 to Question 118983.
Whether Royal Navy minesweepers will be included in the Defence Investment Plan.
The Strategic Defence Review considered all aspects of Defence, including the capabilities required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty-first century. The plan for implementing the Review’s recommendations for the Integrated Force will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.