Written questions by MacCleary.

When he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan.

The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) will determine how Defence intends to realise the vision of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR). We are working flat out to finalise the Defence Investment Plan and we will publish it as soon as it's ready. I’m sure the hon. Member will appreciate the scale of the decisions that we need to make. He will also appreciate the scale of the problems that we face, including those to do with a programme of the last Government’s that over-committed, and was underfunded and unsuited to meeting the threats that we will face in the future.

How many notices to quit have been issued by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation to service families in Service Family Accommodation properties in the UK in each month since January 2023.

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation does not issue Notices to Quit to Service families living in Service Family Accommodation. Instead, it issues Notices to Vacate to Service personnel. Notices to Quit are only issued – where and when appropriate – to civilian sublet tenants, Afghan Resettlement Programme tenants, and farming tenants occupying Ministry of Defence properties and land.

The total number of assessed MoD data breaches since July 2025.

201 personal data breaches were assessed between 1 July 2025 and 23 November 2025 by security personnel and subjected to an initial security risk assessment. Any further action would be taken on a proportionate basis. No data incidents between those dates were assessed as meeting the threshold for reporting to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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

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.

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.

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.

Whether his Department plans to (a) scrap, (b) sell or (c) donate to Ukraine the MQ-9 Reaper when it leaves service.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 23 April 2025 to Question 44918. There are no plans to sell or donate any MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air Systems to Ukraine. Disposal will be managed in accordance with our Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contractual obligations.

What steps his Department is taking to stop trespass on military training grounds.

Defence is taking decisive action to strengthen security across our estate. The Department is committed to safeguarding UK military training grounds from unauthorised access through a combination of physical security measures, legal enforcement, and community engagement. To further enhance security, the Ministry of Defence ensures increased visible patrols, maintains guard readiness, regularly inspects and maintains CCTV, gates, and barriers, and promotes heightened security awareness across the Defence Estate. This Government has also delivered significant physical enhancements, introduced advanced surveillance technology such as the Immediate Threat Mitigation Solution, and we are investing £20million in digital transformation to modernise our approach. As part of the Respect the Range campaign, tailored communication packages are delivered to educate the public on safety measures and the importance of adhering to guidelines near the training estate.

How many break-ins were detected at British Army bases in the UK in each year since 2022.

The number of break-ins detected at British Army bases in the UK in each year since 2022 is as follows: 20222023202420255503 The data provided is where the incident has been recorded as a trespass or an intruder on the site with some evidence of unauthorised entry. The safety and security of the Defence estate continues to be a key priority for Defence and we are taking decisive action to strengthen security across our estate, reversing years of under-investment and focusing our resources on our highest priority sites. The Department is using in-year funding to deliver physical security enhancements, focussing on high priority sites across the defence estate. We have delivered urgent physical enhancements, introduced advanced surveillance technology such as the Immediate Threat Mitigation Solution, and we are investing £20 million in digital transformation to modernise our approach. Enhanced vigilance, updated guidance, and improved reporting have made it easier for personnel and industry partners to report incidents, while successful recruitment campaigns are increasing our policing and guard capacity. The Strategic Defence Review recognised that we are in a new era of threat, which demands a new era for UK Defence. We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of security to safeguard our national defence capabilities.